Explore the Family Name Horejsi
The meaning of Horejsi
Czech (Hořejší): topographic name for someone who lived in the upper part of a village or on an upper story of an apartment house, from Czech hořejš ‘upper, higher’, applied as a distinguishing epithet where there were two or more bearers of the same personal name in the community.
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How common is the last name Horejsi in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Horejsi has seen a steady rise in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it ranked 55,237th in terms of prevalence across the United States and climbed up to a rank of 51,941 by 2010. This represents a growth rate of approximately 5.97%. The number of people bearing this surname also increased from 348 to 400 during the same period, marking an approximate growth rate of 14.94%. As a result, the proportion of individuals named Horejsi per 100,000 residents rose from 0.13 to 0.14, indicating a growth rate of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #51,941 | 5.97% |
| Count | 348 | 400 | 14.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horejsi
When focusing on the ethnic identity of those named Horejsi, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a predominance of White heritage. In 2000, about 91.95% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 92.25% in 2010, marking a growth rate of 0.33%. Hispanic representation decreased slightly from 4.31% to 4.00%, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation dropped by 13.04% to 2.00%. There was no change in representation for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black identities. Notably, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races by 2010, though initial data for this group had been suppressed in 2000 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.95% | 92.25% | 0.33% |
| Hispanic | 4.31% | 4% | -7.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.3% | 2% | -13.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |