Explore the Family Name Chervenak
The meaning of Chervenak
Americanized form of Slovak and Czech Červeňák (also Červenák, Červeňak) and Hungarian Cservenák (from Slovak): nickname from a derivative of červený ‘red, ruddy’ (see Cerveny).
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How common is the last name Chervenak in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chervenak saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 43,798 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 46,487 — a decrease of around 6.14%. Similarly, the count or number of people with this surname also dipped slightly from 464 in 2000 to 458 in 2010, reflecting a 1.29% drop. The proportion of individuals called Chervenak per 100,000 people also fell by approximately 5.88% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,798 | #46,487 | -6.14% |
| Count | 464 | 458 | -1.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chervenak
In terms of ethnic identity, the U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Chervenak identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 99.14% identified as White in 2000, falling slightly to 98.47% in 2010. However, by 2010, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group, accounting for 1.31% of Chervenaks. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native with this surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.14% | 98.47% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| 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% |