Explore the Family Name Horkey
The meaning of Horkey
Americanized form of Czech Horky.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Horkey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Horkey has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the span of 10 years from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by 8.46%, moving from 44,574th place in 2000 to 48,347th place in 2010. Similarly, the count, or the number of people with the surname, also decreased by 3.74%, from 454 in 2000 to 437 in 2010. Furthermore, proportion per 100k people bearing the surname Horkey fell by 11.76%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,574 | #48,347 | -8.46% |
| Count | 454 | 437 | -3.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horkey
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Horkey, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with this name are White, with an increase of 0.57% from 96.70% in 2000 to 97.25% in 2010. There was no recorded information for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either 2000 or 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic decreased to zero in 2010, down from 1.76% in 2000. Notably, individuals claiming two or more races appeared in 2010, accounting for 1.14% of those with the surname Horkey.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 97.25% | 0.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |