Explore the Family Name Hrivnak
The meaning of Hrivnak
Slovak (Hrivnák, Hrivňák, Hrivňak) and Czech (Hřivňák): 1. from Slovak hrivnák ‘wood pigeon’, possibly a nickname for someone thought to resemble the bird in some way. 2. possibly also a nickname for someone with particularly luxuriant hair, from a derivative of Slovak hriva, Czech hříva ‘mane’.
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How common is the last name Hrivnak in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hrivnak saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,946th most popular name and dropped to 41,728th place by 2010, reflecting a change of -4.46%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Hrivnak name increased slightly from 517 to 521 during that same time period, an increase of 0.77%. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 5.26% from 0.19 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,946 | #41,728 | -4.46% |
| Count | 517 | 521 | 0.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hrivnak
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that virtually all individuals with the Hrivnak surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with the percentage slightly increasing from 98.65% to 98.85%. There was a modest representation of Hispanic ethnicity in 2000 at 1.16%, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with the Hrivnak surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.65% | 98.85% | 0.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |