Explore the Family Name Rehak
The meaning of Rehak
Czech (Řehák); Slovak (Rehák): from a pet form of the personal name Czech Řehoř, western Slovak Rehor ‘Gregory’ (see Rehor).
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How common is the last name Rehak in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rehak saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name fell from 23,884 in 2000 to 25,171 in 2010, marking a change of -5.39%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname went down by 0.2%, from 987 in 2000 to 985 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100k also experienced a drop of -10.81%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,884 | #25,171 | -5.39% |
| Count | 987 | 985 | -0.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.33 | -10.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rehak
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some variations for the surname Rehak between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped significantly by 36.04%, from 1.11% in 2000 to 0.71% in 2010. Conversely, those reporting two or more races increased from 0% to 1.62%. The majority ethnicity, White, saw a minor decrease of 0.76%, from 95.24% to 94.52%. There was a slight increase among Hispanics from 2.33% to 2.84%, while the Black demographic went from 0.71% to 0%. Data for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.24% | 94.52% | -0.76% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 2.84% | 21.89% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.11% | 0.71% | -36.04% |
| Black | 0.71% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |