Explore the Family Name Horinek

The meaning of Horinek

Czech (Hořínek): diminutive of the habitational name Hořín (see Horine).

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How common is the last name Horinek in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Horinek has seen a rise in popularity. In 2000, it was ranked 57,849 and by 2010, it moved up to rank 53,072, showing a growth of approximately 8.26%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 329 to 390 during this period, representing a significant increase of 18.54%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Horinek per 100,000 increased from 0.12 to 0.13, marking an 8.33% change.

20002010Change
Rank#57,849#53,0728.26%
Count32939018.54%
Proportion per 100k0.120.138.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horinek

The ethnicity breakdown of the surname Horinek, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 94.83% to 93.59%. Meanwhile, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Black ethnic identity. There was an introduction of individuals identifying with two or more races by 2010, making up 3.08% of the group. The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped significantly from 3.34% to 1.79%.

20002010Change
White94.83%93.59%-1.31%
Two or More Races0%3.08%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native3.34%1.79%-46.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%