Explore the Family Name Check
The meaning of Check
1. Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Čech (see Cech), or of an ethnic name for a Czech in another Slavic language (especially Polish Czech) or in German (see Zech) or in Hungarian (see Cseh). 2. Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Čeh (see Ceh). 3. English: perhaps a variant of Cheek or Chick. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 卓, see Zhuo 1. 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 戚, see Qi 3.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Check in the United States?
The surname "Check" showed a notable increase in popularity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 13,012th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to the rank of 12,229, an improvement of roughly 6.02 percent. The count of individuals carrying the surname also grew from 2,160 in 2000 to 2,545 in 2010, marking a 17.82% increase. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname 'Check' for every 100,000 individuals also increased by about 7.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,012 | #12,229 | 6.02% |
| Count | 2,160 | 2,545 | 17.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.86 | 7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Check
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts among those bearing the Check surname. While the percentage of white individuals decreased significantly from 94.12% in 2000 to 79.61% in 2010, there was an exponential increase in the Hispanic population from 1.62% to 15.95%. The Asian/Pacific Islander representation slightly increased from 1.57% to 1.69%, while the Black population saw a decrease from 1.85% to 1.41%. There were no recorded changes in the populations of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or those of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.12% | 79.61% | -15.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.62% | 15.95% | 884.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.57% | 1.69% | 7.64% |
| Black | 1.85% | 1.41% | -23.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |