Find out how popular the last name Chermak is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Chermak.

Chermak, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Chermak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chermak in America

Chermak is the 35622nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chermak surname appeared 631 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Chermak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chermak to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Chermak

The surname CHERMAK is of Slavic origin, with roots tracing back to regions of present-day Croatia and Serbia during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old Slavic word "cherma," which meant "red" or "ruddy," potentially referring to a person's complexion or hair color.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CHERMAK can be found in the Dubrovnik Archives, which contain documents dating back to the 14th century. These records mention a Radovan Chermak, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city-state of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik) in the late 1300s.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various Croatian chronicles and records, often associated with noble families or influential figures. One notable example is Matija Chermak, a Croatian nobleman and military commander who fought against the Ottoman Empire during the Croatian-Ottoman Wars of the late 1500s.

As the CHERMAK surname spread throughout Central and Eastern Europe, it took on slight variations in spelling, such as Chermáková, Czermak, and Čermák. One of the earliest known bearers of this variation was Jan Čermák, a Czech scholar and linguist born in 1831, who is renowned for his contributions to the study of the Czech language and dialect.

Another notable figure with the CHERMAK surname was Stanko Chermak, a Croatian architect and urban planner who lived from 1887 to 1962. Chermak played a significant role in the reconstruction efforts following World War II, particularly in the city of Zagreb, where he designed several notable buildings and urban development projects.

In the 20th century, the CHERMAK surname gained recognition through the work of Milorad Čermak, a Serbian physicist and inventor born in 1928. Čermak made significant contributions to the field of optics and is best known for his invention of the holographic microscope, which revolutionized the study of living cells and microorganisms.

While the surname CHERMAK has its roots in the Slavic regions of Central and Eastern Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period and the Old Slavic language, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chermak

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Chermak.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Chermak was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Chermak has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Chermak was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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