Explore the Family Name Horak
The meaning of Horak
Czech and Slovak (Horák): topographic name for someone who lived in the mountains, from a noun derivative of hora ‘mountain, hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Horak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Horak has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 10,748th most popular surname but dropped to the 10,809th position by 2010, a change of -0.57%. Conversely, the absolute number of people with the Horak surname increased from 2,725 in 2000 to 2,947 in 2010, representing an 8.15% increase. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an almost negligible decrease of 0.99%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,748 | #10,809 | -0.57% |
| Count | 2,725 | 2,947 | 8.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.01 | 1 | -0.99% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horak
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Horak underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander rose by 67.27%, and those identifying with two or more races increased by 57.95%. The proportion of people with the Horak surname who identify as Hispanic also saw a significant increase of 69.33%. Meanwhile, the proportion who identified as White decreased by 2.23%. In 2010, there were also small proportions who identified as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, where previously, in 2000, these categories were not represented (S).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 94.57% | -2.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.54% | 69.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 1.39% | 57.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.92% | 67.27% |
| Black | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.17% | 0% |