Explore the Family Name Jonak
The meaning of Jonak
1. Polish: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Jonasz (see Jonas) or from Jon, a dialect form of Jan. 2. Czech (Jonák) and Slovak (Jonák, Joňák): from a pet form of the personal name Jonáš (see Jonas). 3. Czech (Jonák): nickname from jonák ‘young man, stalwart, hero’ (variant of junák, which is from juný; see Jun). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Grazyna, Waclaw. German Hermann, Johann.
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How common is the last name Jonak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jonak slightly declined in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 8.4 percent, moving from position 63,812 in 2000 to position 69,170 in 2010. Concurrently, the count of individuals with the Jonak surname decreased by 2.74 percent, falling from 292 in 2000 to 284 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw a minimal decrease of 9.09 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #69,170 | -8.4% |
| Count | 292 | 284 | -2.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jonak
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes amongst those with the Jonak surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 96.23 percent identified as White, but this figure decreased to 92.25 percent in 2010. Over this decade, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities within this group, accounting for 2.11 percent and 1.76 percent respectively in 2010. There was also an increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, growing from 1.71 percent in 2000 to 2.46 percent in 2010. However, no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 92.25% | -4.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 2.46% | 43.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |