Explore the Family Name Yezek
The meaning of Yezek
Americanized form of Czech, Slovenian, and Croatian Ježek ‘hedgehog’ (see Jezek).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yezek in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Yezek ranked 84,631 in popularity in 2000 and declined to rank 90,113 in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.48 percent. The number of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 206 in 2000 to 205 in 2010, constituting a drop of 0.49 percent. Furthermore, Yezek's proportion per 100,000 people diminished by 12.5 percent during the same period, moving from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,631 | #90,113 | -6.48% |
| Count | 206 | 205 | -0.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yezek
In terms of ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that nearly all individuals with the Yezek surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a small decrease from 99 percent to 96.1 percent over this decade. No Yezeks reported as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, it is important to note that some data may not be included if it was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 96.1% | -2.93% |
| 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% |