Explore the Family Name Tkac
The meaning of Tkac
Slovak, Czech (Moravian), and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Tkáč, rarely Tkač): occupational name from Slovak and Moravian tkáč ‘weaver’, a derivative of tkať ‘to weave’. Compare Tkach.
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How common is the last name Tkac in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tkac saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 67,522 in 2000 to 75,317 in 2010, marking an 11.54% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with this last name also dipped by 6.23%, going from 273 in 2000 to 256 in 2010. As for the density of the Tkac surname per 100k population, it fell by 10%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #75,317 | -11.54% |
| Count | 273 | 256 | -6.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tkac
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Tkac surname identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a minor decrease of 0.17% over this decade. The remainder primarily identifies as Hispanic, which slightly increased from 2.20% in 2000 to 2.34% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this last name identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 97.27% | -0.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 2.34% | 6.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |