Explore the Family Name Yanek
The meaning of Yanek
Americanized form of Czech and Polish Janek.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yanek in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Yanek slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Yanek ranked as the 75,938th most common name, but it dropped to the 78,567th position in 2010, marking a change of -3.46%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the overall count of individuals with the Yanek surname increased by 2.97% during the same period, from 236 in 2000 to 243 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,938 | #78,567 | -3.46% |
| Count | 236 | 243 | 2.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yanek
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Yanek surname identify as White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This remained consistent from 2000 to 2010, with a marginal increase of 0.04% in the proportion of White individuals bearing this surname, from 98.73% in 2000 to 98.77% in 2010. There were no reported changes for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.73% | 98.77% | 0.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |