Explore the Family Name Hruska
The meaning of Hruska
Czech and Slovak (Hruška): from hruška ‘pear’, a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of pears, or perhaps a nickname for someone with a pear-shaped head.
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How common is the last name Hruska in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hruska has seen a slight drop in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 13,584 and had an occurrence of 2,050 times; this accounted for 0.76 per 100,000 people with that surname. Ten years later, the surname dropped to the 15,033rd rank with a count of 1,965, representing a fall of 10.67% in rank and a decrease of 4.15% in count. This meant that the proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 11.84% to 0.67 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,584 | #15,033 | -10.67% |
| Count | 2,050 | 1,965 | -4.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.76 | 0.67 | -11.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hruska
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the Hruska surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there has been some shifting over time. In 2000, individuals identifying as White made up the highest proportion at 97.02%, followed by those identifying as Hispanic at 1.27%, and those identifying as Two or more races at 1.12%. A small proportion identified as Asian/Pacific Islander at just 0.44%. By 2010, while Whites still held the majority at 95.88% (a slight decrease of 1.18%), there was a significant increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category which rose to 0.87%, reflecting a change of 97.73%. The Hispanic category also increased by 55.91% to reach 1.98%. There was no change in the Two or more races category, and no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.02% | 95.88% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 1.98% | 55.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.12% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.87% | 97.73% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |