Explore the Family Name Chernick
The meaning of Chernick
1. Americanized form of Belorussian, Ukrainian, and Jewish Chernik or Czech and Slovak Černík, Čiernik (see Cernik). 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Černic (see Cerni 2) or Černič (see Chernich). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isadore, Sarra, Shulamith.
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How common is the last name Chernick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chernick declined slightly in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Chernick ranked as the 39,499th most common surname, with 524 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, it had dropped to being the 43,732nd most popular surname and the count of people with this surname decreased to 493. This represents a drop in popularity of 10.72% and a decrease in the count by 5.92%. The proportion per 100k also fell by 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,499 | #43,732 | -10.72% |
| Count | 524 | 493 | -5.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chernick
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Chernick surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with 97.52% and 97.16% respectively. However, there was a slight decrease in this percentage over the decade, by -0.37%. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 58.82%, rising from 1.53% in 2000 to 2.43% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.52% | 97.16% | -0.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.53% | 2.43% | 58.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |