Explore the Family Name Tezak
The meaning of Tezak
Croatian and Slovenian (Težak): from težak, an occupational name for a farmhand or laborer.
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How common is the last name Tezak in the United States?
Based on the U.S. Decennial Census data, the surname Tezak has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 41,130 and declined to a ranking of 45,569 in 2010, reflecting a change of -10.79%. The number of people bearing the surname also dropped from 500 to 469 during this period, marking a -6.2% shift. The proportion per 100,000 decreased from 0.19 to 0.16, showing a decline of -15.79%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,130 | #45,569 | -10.79% |
| Count | 500 | 469 | -6.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tezak
Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname Tezak identify as White, though there has been a slight decrease of about -1.94% over the decade, falling from 97.20% in 2000 to 95.31% in 2010. Individuals identifying under two or more races fell slightly by -5.00%, moving from 1.80% to 1.71%. Interestingly, there was no record of Tezak carriers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both the years. However, there was a new emergence of Tezaks identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not previously recorded in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 95.31% | -1.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 1.71% | -5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |