Explore the Family Name Lesnik
The meaning of Lesnik
1. Polish (Leśnik) and Slovak (Lesník): occupational name for a forester, Polish leśnik, Slovak lesník, derived from Polish dialect and Slovak les ‘wood, forest’. The homonymous Sorbian cognate, Lěsnik, is apparently found in Germanized forms, only (see Lessing). 2. Slovenian: topographic name for a forest dweller, derived from dialect les ‘forest’. 3. Slovenian (Lešnik): nickname or topographic name from lešnik ‘hazelnut’ or lešje ‘hazel trees’, or a habitational name for someone from a place called Lešje, named with this word. It is probably also a topographic name for a forest dweller (see above). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Alojzy, Piotr.
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How common is the last name Lesnik in the United States?
The surname Lesnik was ranked 60,557 in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from the year 2000 and saw a rise to be ranked 57,372 in 2010, marking an increase of roughly 5.26 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also increased over this decade, from 311 in 2000 to 355 in 2010, which is a growth of approximately 14.15 percent. However, despite this increase in count, the representation of this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #57,372 | 5.26% |
| Count | 311 | 355 | 14.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lesnik
As for its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that nearly all individuals with the surname Lesnik identified as White, with a slight decrease from 99.36 percent in 2000 to 98.87 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Lesniks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The category of "Two or more races" also showed no change, remaining at zero percent in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.36% | 98.87% | -0.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |