2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Hanousek
A surname of Czech origin meaning "Bohemian" or "from Bohemia".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Hanousek. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hanousek 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Hanousek in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanousek, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hanousek
The surname Hanousek is of Czech origin, originating in the region of Bohemia during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Czech word "hana," which means "disgrace" or "shame," and the diminutive suffix "-oušek," indicating a smaller version of something. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who was considered disgraced or shamed in some way.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hanousek surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae, a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Bohemia dating back to the 13th century. In this codex, a certain Hanaus de Vrutice is mentioned, which is likely an early variant spelling of the Hanousek name.
Another early reference to the name can be found in the Liber Viridis, a medieval manuscript from the 14th century that contains records of legal proceedings and property transactions in the town of Chrudim, located in modern-day Czech Republic. Here, a man named Mikuláš Hanousek is listed as a witness in a land dispute.
During the 15th century, the Hanousek surname appears to have spread beyond its original region, as records show individuals bearing this name living in various parts of the Czech lands. For instance, a historical document from 1492 mentions a certain Jan Hanousek, a merchant from the city of Plzeň.
In the 16th century, the Hanousek name gained some prominence with the birth of Jiří Hanousek (1525-1588), a Czech Protestant reformer and educator who played a significant role in the development of the Czech language and literature. He was instrumental in translating religious texts into Czech and establishing schools that taught in the vernacular language.
Another notable figure bearing the Hanousek surname was Václav Hanousek (1678-1743), a Czech Baroque painter and engraver who was active in Prague during the early 18th century. His works can be found in various churches and monasteries throughout the Czech Republic.
In the 19th century, the Hanousek name appears in records from the town of Varnsdorf, located in northern Bohemia. One prominent individual from this era was Josef Hanousek (1842-1917), a Czech industrialist and entrepreneur who founded a successful textile manufacturing company in Varnsdorf.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hanousek
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanousek, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Hanousek 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 Hanousek surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.2% · 107
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hanousek
Hanousek 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
#129,047
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
+21 bearers (+18.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,694 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-12 bearers (-9.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,002 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,047 | 132 | 0.04 | +21 bearers (+18.9%) | Up 9,694 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.1%) | Down 13,002 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 Hanousek 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 | #129,047 | #142,049 | -10.1% |
| Count | 132 | 120 | -9.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hanousek bearers went from 132 to 120 (-9.1% change). The surname moved down 13,002 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,047 to #142,049.
FAQ
Hanousek surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hanousek?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Hanousek. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Hanousek?
Hanousek ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Hanousek. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Hanousek.
Has Hanousek become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hanousek went from 132 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 12 (-9.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,047 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Hanousek?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hanousek, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%). 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 Hanousek in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hanousek appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.2%), Two or More Races (5.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.5%). 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 Hanousek (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 Hanousek mean?
A surname of Czech origin meaning "Bohemian" or "from Bohemia". 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 Hanousek (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 Hanousek?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.