Explore the Family Name Tvrdik
The meaning of Tvrdik
Czech (Tvrdík): nickname for an obstinate or severe person, from a derivative of Czech tvrdý ‘hard’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tvrdik in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tvrdik saw a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 73,659 in popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped to the rank of 56,310, reflecting a substantial change of 23.55%. Furthermore, the count of people bearing this surname rose from 245 individuals in 2000 to 363 in 2010, marking a growth rate of nearly 48.16%. The proportion of people with the Tvrdik surname per 100,000 also increased by 33.33% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #56,310 | 23.55% |
| Count | 245 | 363 | 48.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.12 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tvrdik
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Tvrdik surname is primarily associated with white ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, the overwhelming majority of those bearing the Tvrdik surname were white, with a slight decrease from 99.59% in 2000 to 96.14% in 2010. Meanwhile, the surname began to emerge among the Hispanic population in 2010, accounting for 2.48% of all Tvrdiks. There were no recorded instances of the Tvrdik surname amongst people of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.59% | 96.14% | -3.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| 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% |