Explore the Family Name Charvat
The meaning of Charvat
Czech (Charvát): from Charvát, ethnic name for a Croat (Croatian Hrvat). It is also found in Slovakia, where the standard Slovak form of the ethnic name and the surname is Chorvát (see Chorvat). However, the most common form of the surname in both Slovakia and Czechia is the Hungarian Horváth (see Horvath).
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How common is the last name Charvat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Charvat has seen a slight decline in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 28,790th in terms of commonality among surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to 30,665th, marking a change of -6.51%. The actual count of people bearing the surname also decreased from 778 in 2000 to 760 in 2010, which is a 2.31% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people with this surname dropped by 10.34%, going from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,790 | #30,665 | -6.51% |
| Count | 778 | 760 | -2.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Charvat
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Charvat surname based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the dominant ethnicity identified was White, comprising 97.17% of Charvats, followed by those identifying with two or more races at 1.29%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 0.64%. By 2010, the percentage of Charvats identifying as White saw a negligible decrease to 96.97%. Interestingly, there were new reportings of Charvats identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, each making up 0.66% of the total, while those identifying with two or more races declined by 18.60% to 1.05% and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native disappeared completely. Black Charvats remained unreported in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 96.97% | -0.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.05% | -18.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |