Explore the Family Name Zahorchak
The meaning of Zahorchak
Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) Záhorčák and a variant transliteration of Ukrainian or Rusyn Zagorchak: topographic name for someone who lived ‘over the mountain’, from za ‘beyond, on the other side of’ + gora (variant transliteration and Slovak spelling hora) ‘mountain’ + the suffix -chak (Slovak spelling -čák).
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How common is the last name Zahorchak in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, Zahorchak's rank dropped from 73,659 in 2000 to 78,040 in 2010, a decrease of nearly 6%. However, the count of individuals with this surname remained steady at 245 over the decade. This resulted in a slight drop in the proportion per 100,000 people, going from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010 - an approximate decline of 11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #78,040 | -5.95% |
| Count | 245 | 245 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zahorchak
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Zahorchak surname. In both the years 2000 and 2010, the overwhelming majority of people with this last name were identified as White, with proportions of 98.78% and 98.37%, respectively. This represents a marginal decrease of 0.42% over the decade. The data was suppressed for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories due to privacy concerns.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.78% | 98.37% | -0.42% |
| 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% |