Explore the Family Name Chernak
The meaning of Chernak
1. Americanized form of Slovak and Czech Černák, Slovenian Černak or Črnak (see Cernak). 2. Belorussian: nickname based on the Russian adjective chërnyy ‘black, dark’, denoting a black-haired or dark-skinned man.
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How common is the last name Chernak in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Chernak" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chernak was ranked 85,643 in popularity among U.S. surnames, but by 2010 it had slipped to 88,685, a drop of 3.55%. However, the actual count of people with the surname Chernak increased slightly, from 203 in 2000 to 209 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, its proportion per 100k decreased by 12.5% (from 0.08 to 0.07) due to overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,643 | #88,685 | -3.55% |
| Count | 203 | 209 | 2.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chernak
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most individuals with the surname "Chernak" identify as White, although this percentage dropped from 92.61% in 2000 to 89.47% in 2010. During the same period, there was a significant increase in the number of Chernaks identifying as Black, rising from 2.46% to 4.31%, an increase of 75.20%. The Hispanic representation within the Chernak surname also saw a rise, going from 0% in 2000 to 3.83% in 2010. No Chernaks identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.61% | 89.47% | -3.39% |
| Black | 2.46% | 4.31% | 75.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.83% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |