Explore the Family Name Pechacek
The meaning of Pechacek
Czech (Pecháček): from a pet form of the personal name Pech, a vernacular derivative of Petr, Czech form of Peter.
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How common is the last name Pechacek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pechacek has seen slight fluctuations in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, Pechacek was ranked 28,283rd most popular surname and this rank slightly slipped to 29,366th by 2010, marking a 3.83% decrease in its rank. However, the count of individuals with the Pechacek surname increased marginally from 796 in 2000 to 805 people in 2010, which is a 1.13% increase. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw a decline of 10%, going from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.27 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,283 | #29,366 | -3.83% |
| Count | 796 | 805 | 1.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pechacek
The ethnicity associated with the surname Pechacek, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, accounting for 97.99% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 97.02% in 2010. There was no recorded association of this surname with Asian/Pacific Islander or those of two or more races in both census years. The Hispanic representation witnessed a slight increase from 1.01% to 1.12% over the decade. The surname made its debut among the Black population in 2010, with a 0.75% representation, while it remained absent among the American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.99% | 97.02% | -0.99% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.12% | 10.89% |
| Black | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |