Explore the Family Name Hejduk
The meaning of Hejduk
1. Czech: status name denoting an armed retainer (a bodyguard) of a nobleman. The vocabulary word was borrowed into Czech from Hungarian (see Hajdu). 2. Polish: variant of Hajduk.
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How common is the last name Hejduk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hejduk saw a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Hejduk surname ranked 69,201st in terms of prevalence but climbed to 66,164th by 2010. This represents a rank increase of 4.39 percent. In terms of raw numbers, there were 265 individuals with the Hejduk surname in 2000, which rose to 299 by 2010 - accounting for a growth of 12.83 percent. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #66,164 | 4.39% |
| Count | 265 | 299 | 12.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hejduk
On the topic of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals carrying the Hejduk surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, this demographic represented 99.62 percent of all Hejduks, though it slightly decreased to 98.33 percent by 2010. No Hejduks identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. Furthermore, none reported having two or more races in their ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.62% | 98.33% | -1.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |