Explore the Family Name Chovanec
The meaning of Chovanec
Czech and Slovak: from chovanec ‘foster child’, also ‘boarder’, a derivative of the Czech verb chovat, Slovak chovať ‘to bring up, to feed’. This surname is also found among Rusyns (in Slovakia).
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How common is the last name Chovanec in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chovanec was ranked 35,916 in popularity in the year 2000 and moved to rank 37,391 in 2010. This shows a decrease in popularity by 4.11%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count or the number of people with the surname Chovanec increased slightly from 591 in 2000 to 596 in 2010, indicating a growth of 0.85%. The proportion per 100,000 people, however, dropped by 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,916 | #37,391 | -4.11% |
| Count | 591 | 596 | 0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chovanec
In terms of ethnicity, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census data, those identified as White comprised the majority of individuals with the Chovanec surname in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.12% to 96.31% over the decade. While there were no individuals listed under Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic - growing from 1.69% in 2000 to 3.69% in 2010, which is a change of 118.34%. Conversely, the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.02% to 0% in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.12% | 96.31% | -0.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 3.69% | 118.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |