Explore the Family Name Chernyak
The meaning of Chernyak
1. Ukrainian and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname derived from Russian chërnyy ‘black, dark’, denoting a black-haired or dark-skinned man. 2. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Slovenian Černjak: nickname derived from an old spelling of črn ‘black, dark’ (compare above).
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How common is the last name Chernyak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chernyak has seen an increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 56,392nd in popularity and rose to rank 49,365th by 2010, indicating a change of 12.46%. The count of people with this surname also increased by 25.66%, from 339 individuals in 2000 to 426 in 2010. This suggests that the proportion of people per 100k with the surname Chernyak slightly increased from 0.13 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #49,365 | 12.46% |
| Count | 339 | 426 | 25.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chernyak
The Decennial U.S. Census data for the same period also shows changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Chernyak. In 2000, the vast majority of people with this surname were identified as White (95.58%), which increased by 4.38% to nearly all (99.77%) by 2010. In contrast, there was a recorded drop in people identifying as two or more races, from 4.13% in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no records of individuals with the surname Chernyak identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.58% | 99.77% | 4.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.13% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |