2000
#132,259
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Horensky
A surname of Slavic origin, potentially derived from a topographic name referring to a person living in the hills or mountains.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Horensky. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Horensky 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Horensky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Horensky, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Horensky
The surname Horensky has its origins in Slavic countries, particularly in regions that are now part of modern-day Slovakia and Poland. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th centuries.
One theory suggests that the name Horensky is derived from the Slavic word "hora," which means "mountain" or "hill." This could indicate that the name's earliest bearers were inhabitants of mountainous or hilly regions. Another possibility is that the name is related to the word "horny," which in certain Slavic languages translates to "upper" or "higher," potentially referring to individuals residing in elevated areas or settlements.
Early records of the name Horensky can be found in historical documents from the Kingdom of Hungary, which at the time encompassed parts of modern-day Slovakia and Poland. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name appear in parish records and land registries dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries.
One notable historical figure bearing the surname Horensky was Jan Horensky, a Slovak Catholic priest and writer who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He authored several religious texts and was known for his contributions to the development of the Slovak literary language.
In the 19th century, a prominent individual named Andrej Horensky made his mark as a Slovak teacher, writer, and advocate for Slovak education and cultural preservation. He was born in 1824 and played a significant role in the Slovak national revival movement.
Another individual of note was Karol Horensky, a Slovak artist and painter who lived from 1888 to 1968. He was renowned for his landscape paintings depicting the scenic beauty of Slovakia's mountainous regions.
Towards the end of the 19th century, a man named Štefan Horensky gained recognition as a Slovak politician and advocate for Slovak rights within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was born in 1856 and served as a member of the Hungarian Parliament, representing Slovak interests.
In the early 20th century, Ján Horensky, a Slovak writer and journalist, made significant contributions to Slovak literature and journalism. He was born in 1896 and was known for his novels and short stories exploring themes of rural life and the struggles of the Slovak people.
While the surname Horensky has its roots in Slavic regions, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical origins and earliest documented instances can be traced back to the mountainous regions of what is now Slovakia and Poland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Horensky
Among Census respondents with the surname Horensky, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Horensky 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 Horensky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 111
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Horensky
Horensky 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,898 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-2 bearers (-1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,113 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #132,259 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 7,898 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.7%) | Down 4,113 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 Horensky 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 | #140,157 | #144,270 | -2.9% |
| Count | 119 | 117 | -1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Horensky bearers went from 119 to 117 (-1.7% change). The surname moved down 4,113 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #144,270.
FAQ
Horensky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Horensky?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Horensky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Horensky?
Horensky ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Horensky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Horensky.
Has Horensky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Horensky went from 119 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Horensky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Horensky, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Horensky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Horensky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Black (2.6%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Horensky (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 Horensky mean?
A surname of Slavic origin, potentially derived from a topographic name referring to a person living in the hills or mountains. 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 Horensky (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 common is the surname Horensky?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Horensky, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.