Explore the Family Name Danek
The meaning of Danek
1. Czech (Daněk), Slovak, and Polish: from a pet form of Daniel or of any of the Slavic compound personal names formed with the element dan ‘given’ (see Dana). 2. Czech (Daněk): nickname from daněk ‘fallow deer’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Danek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Danek has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,283rd most common name in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 24,554th. This represents a decline of 5.46 percent. The number of individuals bearing the surname also dipped slightly, from 1,021 in 2000 to 1,018 in 2010, marking a 0.29 percent decrease. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Danek per 100,000 residents dropped by 7.89 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,283 | #24,554 | -5.46% |
| Count | 1,021 | 1,018 | -0.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.35 | -7.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Danek
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Danek. In both 2000 and 2010, no persons with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races increased significantly, from 0.78 percent to 1.87 percent, marking an impressive 139.74 percent change. Meanwhile, those classifying themselves as white made up the largest portion but decreased slightly from 95.79 percent to 94.30 percent. People of Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase from 1.67 percent to 2.65 percent, while those identifying as Black reduced by 39.80 percent, from 0.98 percent to 0.59 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.79% | 94.3% | -1.56% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.65% | 58.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 1.87% | 139.74% |
| Black | 0.98% | 0.59% | -39.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |