Explore the Family Name Hnath
The meaning of Hnath
Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (also Hnáth): variant, and an Americanized form, of Hnat and Hnát.
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How common is the last name Hnath in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Hnath" saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 73,659 in popularity, but by 2010 it had climbed up to rank 71,265, an overall increase of 3.25%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew over this ten-year period, from 245 people to 274, marking an 11.84% rise. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the surname Hnath per 100,000 remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #71,265 | 3.25% |
| Count | 245 | 274 | 11.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hnath
As for ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Hnath identified as white according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.73% of people with this surname were white, but that percentage slightly decreased to 92.34% by 2010. During this time frame, there was no recorded change in the number of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, by 2010, 6.20% of individuals with the Hnath surname reported identifying as Hispanic, a new occurrence not noted in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 92.34% | -4.54% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 6.2% | 0% |
| 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% |