Explore the Family Name Takac
The meaning of Takac
Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia), and Czech (Takáč, rarely Takač); Croatian (Takač and Takać); Rusyn (from Croatia and Serbia) and Slovenian (Takač): occupational name for a weaver, from Hungarian takács (see Takacs), Croatian dialect takač. Compare Tkac.
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How common is the last name Takac in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Takac has seen a slight shift over time. In 2000, it was ranked 114,166 in terms of popularity and increased to rank 116,829 by 2010, indicating a -2.33 change. The count of individuals carrying this surname also rose from 142 in 2000 to 149 in 2010, a 4.93 increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #114,166 | #116,829 | -2.33% |
| Count | 142 | 149 | 4.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Takac
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of those with the Takac surname have identified as White, with the percentage slightly increasing from 97.89 in 2000 to 97.99 in 2010. No significant changes were reported for other ethnic identities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. For all these categories, the percentage remained the same or was suppressed for privacy purposes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.89% | 97.99% | 0.1% |
| 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% |