Explore the Family Name Horacek
The meaning of Horacek
Czech (Horáček): from a diminutive of Horák ‘mountain man’ (see Horak).
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How common is the last name Horacek in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Horacek saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 31,085th most popular surname in the United States, with a total count of 706 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 32,485, despite an increase in the total count to 708 individuals. This represents a change of -4.5 in rank and an increase of 0.28% in count over the decade. The proportion of people named Horacek per 100,000 also declined by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,085 | #32,485 | -4.5% |
| Count | 706 | 708 | 0.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horacek
The ethnic identity associated with the Horacek surname has shown some changes from 2000 to 2010, based on Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (97.31%). By 2010, while the majority of Horaceks still identified as White, this percentage had decreased to 94.49%. During the same time period, there were increases in the number of people named Horacek who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or as belonging to two or more races. Most notably, the percentage of Horaceks identifying as belonging to two or more races increased by 33.07% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.31% | 94.49% | -2.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.69% | 33.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |