Explore the Family Name Hanek

The meaning of Hanek

Czech (Hánek): from (Jo)hánek, Czech pet form of the German personal name Johann.

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How common is the last name Hanek in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Hanek' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 65,668 in terms of prevalence, which dropped to 72,568 in 2010 – a change of -10.51%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 282 to 268 during the same time period, signifying a -4.96% change. Furthermore, when considering proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, marking a -10% change.

20002010Change
Rank#65,668#72,568-10.51%
Count282268-4.96%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hanek

When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Hanek', again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, a few trends emerge. In 2000 and 2010, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, while the percentage identifying as two or more races increased slightly from 0 to 2.99%. Most significantly, those identifying as White decreased from 94.33% in 2000 to 92.16% in 2010, marking a -2.30% change. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.77% to 2.61%, a significant 47.46% change.

20002010Change
White94.33%92.16%-2.3%
Two or More Races0%2.99%0%
Hispanic1.77%2.61%47.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%