Explore the Family Name Tomashek
The meaning of Tomashek
Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Tomášek, Croatian Tomašek (see Tomasek), and Polish Tomaszek.
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How common is the last name Tomashek in the United States?
Based on the information from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tomashek has seen a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tomashek was ranked 87,348 in popularity and by 2010 it had risen to rank 83,541, which indicates a positive change of 4.36 percent. The count of people with this surname also increased from 198 in 2000 to 225 in 2010, marking a noteworthy increase of 13.64 percent. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also saw an increase of 14.29 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,348 | #83,541 | 4.36% |
| Count | 198 | 225 | 13.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tomashek
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Tomashek has witnessed slight shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 94.95 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, but by 2010, this figure had dropped slightly to 92.89 percent. Over the same period, there was a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic identities among those with the Tomashek surname, at 2.67 percent and 2.22 percent respectively. However, there were no recorded changes in Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.95% | 92.89% | -2.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.67% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.22% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |