Explore the Family Name Kerekes
The meaning of Kerekes
1. Hungarian: occupational name for a wheelwright, from kerék ‘wheel’, itself from kerek ‘round’. It is also found in Romania and Slovakia (see also 2 below). Compare Kerkes. 2. Serbian and Slovak (Kerekeš): occupational name for a wheelwright, of Hungarian origin (see 1 above). 3. Jewish (from Hungary): adoption of the name in 1 above either as a Hungarian calque of the formerly used German-based surname, or because the Hungarian surname (or word) has some sounds in common with the original surname. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Zoltan, Attila, Csaba, Gabor, Imre, Istvan, Karoly, Sandor, Tibor.
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How common is the last name Kerekes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kerekes has seen a slight decrease in rank from 19882 in 2000 to 20512 in 2010, indicating a change of -3.17. Despite the slip in ranking, the count of people with the surname Kerekes actually increased by 3.36% from 1251 in 2000 to 1293 in 2010. However, when considering its proportion per 100k people, the popularity decreased by -4.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,882 | #20,512 | -3.17% |
| Count | 1,251 | 1,293 | 3.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.44 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kerekes
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts over the decade for those named Kerekes. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by 16.25%, from 0.80% to 0.93%. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races saw a significant jump of 84.09%, from 0.88% to 1.62%. Interestingly, those identifying as White experienced a slight decrease of -1.87%, from 95.44% to 93.66%. Hispanic representation also increased by 31.05%, from 2.48% to 3.25%. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained at zero, indicating no individuals with the Kerekes surname identified with these groups in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.44% | 93.66% | -1.87% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 3.25% | 31.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0.88% | 1.62% | 84.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.93% | 16.25% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |