Explore the Family Name Krajniak
The meaning of Krajniak
1. Slovak: habitational name for someone from Krajné (in Nitra region in central Slovakia) or topographic name for someone who lived on the edge of a village, from krajný, an adjectival derivative of kraj ‘end, border’. 2. Polish: habitational name for someone from the Krajna region, situated between the Greater Poland, Kuyavian-Pomeranian, and Pomeranian voivodeships. 3. Polish and Rusyn (from Poland): topographic name for someone who lived on the edge of a village, a derivative of the Old Polish adjective krajny ‘at the end, on the edge, on the border’ (compare 1, Krajnik, and Rusyn Kraynik).
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How common is the last name Krajniak in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Krajniak ranked 75,695 in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped slightly to 76,275 in 2010, reflecting a modest change of -0.77%. Despite this slight dip in rank, the count of individuals carrying the Krajniak name actually increased from 237 in 2000 to 252 in 2010, representing a growth of 6.33%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09 across both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #76,275 | -0.77% |
| Count | 237 | 252 | 6.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krajniak
On the subject of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of the people with the Krajniak surname identify as White. This demographic grew from 97.47% in 2000 to 98.81% in 2010. In 2000, there was a 2.11% portion who identified as having two or more ethnic identities, but that percentage dropped to zero by 2010. The census reported no Krajniaks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, nor American Indian and Alaskan Native for either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.47% | 98.81% | 1.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |