Explore the Family Name Kostelnik
The meaning of Kostelnik
1. Czech (Kostelník): status name for a sacristan or sexton, from an agent noun based on kostel ‘church’. 2. Rusyn (from Slovakia, Poland, Serbia, and Croatia; in Slovakia mainly Kostelník): nickname or status name from kostelnyk ‘Catholic’, referring to the predominant religious affiliation (Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine Rite) of the Rusyns (see Rusin). The surname may also refer to the duty of a sacristan or sexton (see 1 above).
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How common is the last name Kostelnik in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kostelnik has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 26,672nd and dropped to 29,550th by 2010, marking a drop in popularity by 10.79 percent. The count of people with this surname also declined during this period from 859 to 798, registering a 7.1 percent reduction. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Kostelnik per 100,000 individuals decreased by 15.62 percent, from 0.32 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,672 | #29,550 | -10.79% |
| Count | 859 | 798 | -7.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.27 | -15.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kostelnik
The Decennial U.S. Census data also sheds light on the ethnicity of those with the Kostelnik surname. The majority of individuals identified as White, increasing slightly from 97.56 percent in 2000 to 98.12 percent in 2010. There was a small percentage (1.51 percent in 2000 and 1.38 percent in 2010) that identified as Hispanic, showing a decrease of 8.61 percent over the decade. In 2000, there was a slight representation of those identifying as belonging to two or more races at 0.7 percent, but there was no representation of this ethnic identity in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.56% | 98.12% | 0.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 1.38% | -8.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |