Explore the Family Name Jedynak
The meaning of Jedynak
Polish and Rusyn (from Poland): descriptive epithet from Polish jedynak ‘only child’. Compare Yedinak. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bazyli, Beata, Danuta, Henryk, Jacek, Wieslaw, Zbigniew. German Adelheid.
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How common is the last name Jedynak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jedynak experienced a slight decline between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, its rank was 73,931 and it dropped slightly to 79,075 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 6.96%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname decreased from 244 in 2000 to 241 in 2010, a minor drop of 1.23%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 11.11%, from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #79,075 | -6.96% |
| Count | 244 | 241 | -1.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jedynak
When discussing ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Jedynak surname identified as White, with percentages increasing slightly from 96.72% in 2000 to 97.51% in 2010. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of Hispanic identification, which made up 2.07% of the Jedynak population. However, there were no changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these categories showing zero percent for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 97.51% | 0.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.07% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |