Explore the Family Name Horvat
The meaning of Horvat
1. Croatian and Slovenian: from an old, Hungarian-influenced form of the ethnic name Hrvat for a Croat (see Horvath). In particular, this term was used to denote Croatian refugees from the Turkish occupation of the Balkans in the 15th and 16th centuries who settled in the northern part of present-day Croatia where the Kajkavian-speaking inhabitants, culturally very close to Slovenes, at that time did not call themselves H(o)rvati ‘Croats’, yet, and in the adjacent parts of present-day Slovenia. Horvat is the most frequent surname in Croatia and the second most frequent surname in Slovenia. Compare Harvath, Horwath, Hrovat, and Krobot. 2. Hungarian (Horvát): from Hungarian Horvát, an ethnic name for a Croat (see Horvath). This form of the surname is also found in Slovakia, together with the variant Horvat. 3. Jewish (from Hungary; Horvát): variant of Horváth (see Horvath). Some characteristic forenames: Croatian and Slovenian Bozidar, Branko, Drago, Marko, Vinko, Zarko.
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How common is the last name Horvat in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Horvat has slightly decreased in the United States from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by approximately 5.86%, moving from 16,035 in 2000 to 16,975 in 2010. Despite the drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Horvat surname marginally increased by 0.78% from 1,661 to 1,674. However, as a proportion per 100k people, the presence of this surname declined by 8.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,035 | #16,975 | -5.86% |
| Count | 1,661 | 1,674 | 0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.57 | -8.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Horvat
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity associated with the Horvat surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.51% to 95.64%. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.26% to 2.33%. For those identifying with two or more ethnicities, there was a notable decline from 1.38% to 0.60%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported in 2000 but were suppressed in 2010 for privacy (represented with an "(S)"). Note that no individuals with the Horvat surname identified as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.51% | 95.64% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 2.33% | 84.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 0.6% | -56.52% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |