Explore the Family Name Hrncir

The meaning of Hrncir

Czech (Hrnčíř): occupational name from hrnčíř ‘potter’, an agent derivative of hrnec ‘pot’.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hrncir in the United States has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hrncir was ranked as the 58,692nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 53,419th position, indicating an increase of about 8.98%. The total number of people with this surname also saw a growth over the same period; from 323 in 2000 to 387 in 2010, marking a rise of approximately 19.81%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals per 100,000 with this surname recorded a slight increase of 8.33%, going from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#58,692#53,4198.98%
Count32338719.81%
Proportion per 100k0.120.138.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hrncir

In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals carrying the Hrncir surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, dropping from 96.90% in 2000 to 93.80% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a considerable increase, jumping from 3.10% in 2000 to 5.17% in 2010. There were no recorded changes for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those reporting two or more races over the decade.

20002010Change
White96.9%93.8%-3.2%
Hispanic3.1%5.17%66.77%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%