Explore the Family Name Tomasek
The meaning of Tomasek
1. Czech and Slovak (Tomášek); Croatian (Tomašek): from a pet form of the personal name Tomáš, Croatian Tomaš, equivalents of Thomas (in Croatian as an old byform of Toma). 2. Americanized form of Polish Tomaszek.
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How common is the last name Tomasek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tomasek has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tomasek was ranked 23,638 in terms of popularity and had approximately 1,000 bearers in the United States. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 25,503 with the count of people bearing the name falling marginally to 969. This represents a decline in popularity by 7.89% and a 3.1% drop in the count of individuals with this surname. The proportion of individuals named Tomasek per 100,000 people also declined by 10.81% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,638 | #25,503 | -7.89% |
| Count | 1,000 | 969 | -3.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.33 | -10.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tomasek
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes in the racial composition of people with the Tomasek surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Tomaseks are White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 95.9% to 93.4%. Over the same period, there was an increase in the proportions of Tomaseks who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, up from 0.6% to 1.65% and 1.2% to 2.48% respectively. The proportion identifying as being of two or more races remained relatively stable at around 1.7%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to 0% in 2010 from 0.6% in 2000. The percentage of Tomaseks identifying as Black remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 93.4% | -2.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.48% | 106.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.75% | 2.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 1.65% | 175% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |