2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Funyak
A surname suggesting an association with a stream or creek.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Funyak. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Funyak surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Funyak in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Funyak, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Funyak
The surname FUNYAK is believed to have originated in the Slovak region of central Europe, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to derive from the Slovak word "funta," meaning "pound" or a unit of weight, possibly indicating an early ancestor's occupation as a merchant or trader dealing in commodities measured by weight.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name FUNYAK can be found in a parish register from the village of Zemplinska Teplica, in present-day eastern Slovakia, dating back to the late 1600s. The name appears with various spellings in old records, such as Funiak, Funiak, and Funjak, reflecting regional dialects and variations in orthography over time.
In the 19th century, several individuals bearing the FUNYAK surname emerged as notable figures in their respective fields. For instance, Mikulas FUNYAK (1825-1892) was a prominent Slovak writer and poet, celebrated for his contributions to the preservation and promotion of Slovak language and culture during the national revival movement.
Another notable bearer of the name was Jozef FUNYAK (1865-1938), a Slovak priest and activist who played a pivotal role in the establishment of Slovak Catholic organizations and the promotion of Slovak national identity within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Historical records also mention Anna FUNYAK (1879-1944), a Slovak educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several schools for girls in the region and fought against gender discrimination in education.
During the early 20th century, Andrej FUNYAK (1901-1978) gained recognition as a skilled woodcarver and folk artist, renowned for his intricate carvings depicting traditional Slovak scenes and motifs, which are now preserved in various museums and private collections.
Additionally, Michal FUNYAK (1920-2002) was a prominent Slovak geologist and paleontologist, whose research contributed significantly to the understanding of the geological history and fossil record of the Carpathian Mountains region.
While the FUNYAK surname may have originated in Slovakia, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and historical significance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Funyak
Among Census respondents with the surname Funyak, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Funyak bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Funyak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 105
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Funyak
Funyak appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+7 bearers (+6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,336 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,588 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.7%) | Down 2,336 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 2,588 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Funyak surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #150,935 | -1.7% |
| Count | 111 | 108 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Funyak bearers went from 111 to 108 (-2.7% change). The surname moved down 2,588 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #150,935.
FAQ
Funyak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Funyak?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Funyak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Funyak?
Funyak ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Funyak. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Funyak.
Has Funyak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Funyak went from 111 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Funyak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Funyak, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Funyak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Funyak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), Two or More Races (1.9%), Hispanic (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Funyak (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Funyak mean?
A surname suggesting an association with a stream or creek. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Funyak (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Funyak?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.