Explore the Family Name Jurcak
The meaning of Jurcak
1. Slovak and Czech (Moravian) (Jurčák): patronymic from the personal name Jurko, a pet form of Slovak Juraj and Moravian Jura, equivalents of Latin Georgius (see George). This form of the surname is also found among Rusyns in Slovakia. Compare Yurchak. 2. Rusyn (from Slovakia; also Jurcák): patronymic from the personal name Jurco, a Slovakized form of a cognate of Yurko.
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How common is the last name Jurcak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jurcak has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Jurcak was ranked 81,700 in terms of popularity and it dropped to 82,044 in 2010, marking a 0.42% decrease. However, there was an increase in the count of people with this surname from 215 in 2000 to 230 in 2010, indicating a 6.98% growth rate. The proportion of individuals with the Jurcak surname per 100,000 remained the same at 0.08 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,700 | #82,044 | -0.42% |
| Count | 215 | 230 | 6.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jurcak
When looking at the ethnicity distribution of the surname Jurcak, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it's predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, about 93.95% of individuals with this surname self-identified as White and this increased slightly to 94.78% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also rose from 2.33% in 2000 to 2.61% in 2010 which is a change of 12.02%. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or as belonging to two or more races in either year. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 2.33% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.95% | 94.78% | 0.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 2.61% | 12.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.33% | 0% | 0% |