Explore the Family Name Dworshak
The meaning of Dworshak
1. Americanized form of Czech Dvořák (see Dvorak). 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Dvoršak: status name or an occupational name derived from dvor ‘manor house, farmyard with a farmhouse and outhouse’ (compare Czech Dvorak).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Dworshak in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Dworshak saw a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dworshak held the rank of 66,073 and slipped to 70,208 by 2010, marking a 6.26% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also marginally decreased from 280 in 2000 to 279 in 2010, a change of -0.36%. As for its proportion per 100,000 people, it fell from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, representing a 10% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #70,208 | -6.26% |
| Count | 280 | 279 | -0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dworshak
As provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity of those with the Dworshak surname remained relatively stable during the same period. The majority maintained a white ethnicity at 96.79% in 2000 and only a minor decrease to 96.77% in 2010. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in both years. However, there was a new emergence of individuals claiming two or more races, comprising 1.79% of the total in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.79% | 96.77% | -0.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |