Explore the Family Name Csonka
The meaning of Csonka
Hungarian: nickname from the vocabulary word csonka ‘mutilated’. Compare Chonko. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Andras, Attila, Geza.
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How common is the last name Csonka in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Csonka has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 56,687th most common in the year 2000, but fell to 61,123rd by 2010, signifying a decrease of approximately 7.83%. The number of people carrying this surname also dropped from 337 to 329 during this decade, marking a slight decrease of 2.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #61,123 | -7.83% |
| Count | 337 | 329 | -2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Csonka
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Csonka identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, there was a slight decrease in this group from 96.14% in 2000 to 92.10% in 2010. The census also recorded a rise in the percentage of people identifying as having two or more ethnic identities, increasing from 1.78% to 2.43%. Additionally, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic by 2010, while no change was observed in those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 92.1% | -4.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.34% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 2.43% | 36.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |