Explore the Family Name Szakacs

The meaning of Szakacs

Hungarian (Szakács): occupational name from szakács ‘cook’. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Geza, Antal, Bela, Ferenc, Gyula, Jeno, Tibor.

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How common is the last name Szakacs in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Szakacs has seen a rise in popularity. In 2000, this name ranked 50,366 in the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up to rank 47,356, indicating an increase of 5.98%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 390 in 2000 to 448 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 14.87%. Additionally, the proportion of people named Szakacs per 100,000 individuals slightly increased by 7.14%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#50,366	#47,356	5.98%
Count	390	448	14.87%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.15	7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Szakacs

The ethnicity associated with the surname Szakacs also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname were identified as White (92.31%), and this percentage increased slightly to 93.53% by 2010. The representation of the surname Szakacs among those identifying as Hispanic also rose, from 2.82% in 2000 to 3.57% in 2010. However, there was a decrease within individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, dropping from 3.85% in 2000 to 2.01% in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained the same, with no individuals under these categories bearing the surname Szakacs in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	92.31%	93.53%	1.32%
Hispanic	2.82%	3.57%	26.6%
Two or More Races	3.85%	2.01%	-47.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%