Explore the Family Name Konecny
The meaning of Konecny
Czech and Slovak (Konečný): from konečný ‘closing, ending, final, ultimate’, probably a topographic name for someone who lived at the end of a settlement, but it could also be a nickname for someone who brought something to a conclusion or perhaps a nickname for the youngest son of a family.
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How common is the last name Konecny in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Konecny saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 22,461st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to being the 23,065th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Konecny increased slightly during this period from 1,069 to 1,108, representing a 3.65 percent increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,461 | #23,065 | -2.69% |
| Count | 1,069 | 1,108 | 3.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Konecny
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Konecny identify as White, accounting for 95.88 percent in 2000 and 94.31 percent in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname saw an increase of 34.52 percent over the decade, going from 1.68 percent in 2000 to 2.26 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not reported in 2000. However, the representation of Konecnys within the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which was at 0.65 percent in 2000, was suppressed in 2010, possibly due to privacy reasons. Similarly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native population saw a significant percentage increase of 55.74 percent, though the actual numbers remain relatively small.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.88% | 94.31% | -1.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.68% | 2.26% | 34.52% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.22% | 1.9% | 55.74% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |