Explore the Family Name Hudock
The meaning of Hudock
1. Americanized form of Slovak Hudok: dialect variant of Hudec ‘fiddler’. 2. Americanized form of Slovak and Czech Hudák, Rusyn, Ukrainian, and Croatian (and Slovenian) Hudak.
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How common is the last name Hudock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hudock displayed a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hudock ranked as the 15,898th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 17,080th spot, indicating a decrease of 7.43 percent over the decade. The count of individuals with the Hudock surname also decreased from 1,680 in 2000 to 1,662 in 2010, a minor reduction of 1.07 percent. This trend resulted in a decline in the proportion of people named Hudock per 100,000 from 0.62 to 0.56, representing a decrease of 9.68 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,898 | #17,080 | -7.43% |
| Count | 1,680 | 1,662 | -1.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.62 | 0.56 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hudock
As for ethnic identity associated with the Hudock surname, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals intriguing shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.33 percent of those carrying the Hudock surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.73 percent in 2010. The Hispanic population with the Hudock surname increased from 0.89 percent to 1.62 percent over the same period, marking an increase of 82.02 percent. The group identifying with two or more races rose from 0.36 percent to 1.44 percent, a substantial 300 percent increase. There was no change for American Indian and Alaskan Natives, remaining at 0 percent for both years. The Black population and Asian/Pacific Islander population with this surname were recorded at 0.30 percent and 0 percent respectively in 2000, but by 2010, the former group's data was suppressed (S), while the latter increased to 0.78 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.33% | 95.73% | -2.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 1.62% | 82.02% |
| Two or More Races | 0.36% | 1.44% | 300% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Black | 0.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |