Explore the Family Name Korinek
The meaning of Korinek
Czech (Kořínek): nickname from kořínek ‘ruddy fellow’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Korinek in the United States?
The surname Korinek's popularity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,528th in terms of commonality, and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 34,223rd, a change of -2.07%. However, interestingly, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased from 642 to 663, marking a growth of 3.27%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased by -8.33% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,528 | #34,223 | -2.07% |
| Count | 642 | 663 | 3.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Korinek
An examination of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Korinek, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that it is largely tied to white ethnicity. In 2000, about 96.73% of individuals with this surname identified as white, and this number saw a slight increase to 96.98% by 2010. The presence of this surname within the Hispanic community also increased from 1.71% to 1.96% during this period. There were no significant changes observed among other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or for those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.73% | 96.98% | 0.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 1.96% | 14.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |