Explore the Family Name Janecek
The meaning of Janecek
Czech and Slovak (Janeček): from a pet form of the personal name Janek, itself a pet form of Jan (Slovak Ján) ‘John’.
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How common is the last name Janecek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Janecek saw a slight change between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 20,727th most common name in the United States. However, by 2010, it had dropped slightly to become the 21,609th most common surname, reflecting a decrease of about 4.26%. Despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,186 in 2000 to 1,207 in 2010, demonstrating an increase of approximately 1.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,727 | #21,609 | -4.26% |
| Count | 1,186 | 1,207 | 1.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.41 | -6.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Janecek
When looking at ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Janecek identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Over these years, however, there was a small decrease in the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as White, moving from 96.63% in 2000 to 95.03% in 2010. Simultaneously, there was a notable growth in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 2.61% in 2000 to 3.89% in 2010, marking a significant 49.04% increase. Furthermore, for the first time in 2010, a small fraction (0.66%) reported having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 95.03% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 3.89% | 49.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |