Explore the Family Name Tkacz

The meaning of Tkacz

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a weaver, Polish tkacz, a noun derivative of tkać ‘to weave’. Compare Tkach. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bogdan, Andrzej, Dariusz, Dorota, Jaroslaw, Jerzy, Piotr, Wasyl.

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

The surname Tkacz has seen a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the rank of this surname was 54,880, but by 2010 it had risen to 51,512, marking a growth rate of 6.14%. The usage of this surname also grew during this time period, with the count increasing from 351 in 2000 to 404 in 2010, a rise of 15.1%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw a modest increase, going up from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, a growth rate of 7.69%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#54,880	#51,512	6.14%
Count	351	404	15.1%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.14	7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tkacz

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tkacz, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked with individuals identifying as White. This group represented 94.30% of all Tkaczs in 2000, and increased slightly to 94.80% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic with this surname also increased notably, from 2.85% in 2000 to 4.70% in 2010, a change of 64.91%. There were small percentages of people identifying with two or more races in 2000 (2.56%), but this data was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. No significant numbers of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.3%	94.8%	0.53%
Hispanic	2.85%	4.7%	64.91%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	2.56%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%