Explore the Family Name Hajduk
The meaning of Hajduk
1. Polish and Rusyn (from Slovakia, Poland, Serbia, and Croatia); Slovak (also Hajdúk): status name for an armed retainer in the service of local landowners, from the term hajduk borrowed from Hungarian (see Hajdu), which was also used to denote a Hungarian foot soldier in the Polish army in the 16th century and an insurgent, rebel (see 2 below). Compare Hejduk. 2. Croatian: status name of Hungarian origin (see Hajdu, compare 1 above) for an insurgent, rebel, and, by extension, also for a highwayman, bandit. 3. Czech: variant of Hejduk, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Haiduk, Hayduk, and Hyduk, and also Hydock. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Bogdan, Czeslaw, Krzysztof, Malgorzata, Mariusz, Michalina, Miroslaw, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Hajduk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hajduk saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Hajduk surname ranked 27,258th in popularity but rose slightly to 26,975th by 2010 — a change of 1.04%. Likewise, the count of individuals with the Hajduk surname also increased by 7.79%, growing from 834 in 2000 to 899 in 2010. However, despite the growth in count, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped slightly by 3.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,258 | #26,975 | 1.04% |
| Count | 834 | 899 | 7.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hajduk
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the Hajduk surname is predominantly associated with white ethnic identity. The percentage of people identifying as white decreased slightly from 97.96% in 2000 to 96.22% in 2010. Meanwhile, the data shows a significant rise in the Hispanic representation within this surname group, jumping from 1.20% in 2000 to 3.11% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories showed no changes during this period, maintaining a zero percentage for the Hajduk surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.96% | 96.22% | -1.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 3.11% | 159.17% |
| 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% |