Explore the Family Name Svec
The meaning of Svec
Czech, Slovak, and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Švec): occupational name for a shoemaker, from švec, a derivative of Czech šíti, Slovak šiť ‘to sew’. Compare Schwetz, Shvets, and Swetz. Some characteristic forenames: Czech and Slovak Milan, Frantisek, Jaroslav, Lubos, Vaclav.
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How common is the last name Svec in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Svec' saw minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it dropped slightly from 19,642 in 2000 to 20,263 in 2010, a decrease of 3.16 percent. However, the count of individuals with this surname rose modestly by 3.39 percent, from 1,270 to 1,313 during the same period. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 4.26 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,642 | #20,263 | -3.16% |
| Count | 1,270 | 1,313 | 3.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.45 | -4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Svec
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname ‘Svec’ shows some shifts over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, at 97.24 percent, which slightly dipped to 96.34 percent in 2010. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.71 percent in 2000 to 1.22 percent in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities increased significantly from 0.79 percent to 1.29 percent. Asian/Pacific Islander representation emerged in 2010 at 0.53 percent after being unreported in 2000 while the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero in 2010 from 0.79 percent in 2000. The Black community remained consistently unreported in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 96.34% | -0.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.29% | 63.29% |
| Hispanic | 0.71% | 1.22% | 71.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.53% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |