Explore the Family Name Chladek
The meaning of Chladek
Czech (Chládek): nickname for a cool, reserved man, from a diminutive of chlad ‘coolness’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Chladek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Chladek has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 63,632 in terms of prevalence but climbed to 58,876 in 2010, an improvement of 7.47%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also rose over this period from 293 to 344, an increase of 17.41%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people saw a smaller increase of 9.09%, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #58,876 | 7.47% |
| Count | 293 | 344 | 17.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chladek
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Chladek, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly white. In 2000, 97.27% of individuals with this surname identified as white, which dipped slightly to 96.22% in 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or of two or more races in either census year, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic by 2010 at 2.62% - a demographic that was not represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.27% | 96.22% | -1.08% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.62% | 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% |