Explore the Family Name Tekavec
The meaning of Tekavec
Slovenian: occupational name from an old spelling of tkalec ‘weaver’.
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How common is the last name Tekavec in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Tekavec fluctuated slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tekavec was ranked as the 93,427th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to rank 98,553rd. Despite this drop in relative popularity, the actual number of people bearing the Tekavec surname increased marginally from 182 in 2000 to 184 in 2010. However, when measured per 100,000 people, the proportion of individuals with this surname decreased by 14.29% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,427 | #98,553 | -5.49% |
| Count | 182 | 184 | 1.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tekavec
As for the ethnicity associated with the Tekavec surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is overwhelmingly linked to a White ethnic identity. In 2000, 99% of individuals with this last name identified as White, and this figure increased slightly to 100% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 100% | 1.01% |
| 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% |