2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Horoschak
A surname likely of Slavic origin, possibly referring to a person from a particular location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Horoschak. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Horoschak 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
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Horoschak in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Horoschak, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Horoschak
The surname HOROSCHAK is of Ukrainian origin, traced back to the 16th century in the region of Western Ukraine. It is believed to have derived from the Ukrainian word "horokh," meaning "pea," possibly referring to a pea farmer or someone associated with pea cultivation. Variations in spelling include Horoshchak, Horoschuk, and Goroschak.
Early historical records mentioning the surname HOROSCHAK are scarce, but it is worth noting that the name appears in a few documents from the 17th century in the city of Lviv, which was part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time. One such record dates back to 1629, mentioning a landowner named Ivan HOROSCHAK.
The earliest known bearer of the HOROSCHAK surname was Hryhoriy HOROSCHAK, born in the village of Zalishchyky, Ternopil region, in the late 15th century. He was a prominent figure in the local community and is mentioned in several historical documents from that era.
Another notable individual with the HOROSCHAK surname was Petro HOROSCHAK (1820-1891), a Ukrainian writer and poet known for his contributions to the revival of Ukrainian literature in the 19th century. His works often depicted the lives of Ukrainian peasants and their struggles under the Russian Empire.
In the 20th century, Mykhaylo HOROSCHAK (1904-1978) was a prominent Ukrainian historian and linguist. He authored several books on the history of the Ukrainian language and its dialects, as well as works on the history of Ukraine.
Oleksandr HOROSCHAK (1918-2004) was a Ukrainian artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his monumental public artworks and sculptures depicting historical figures and scenes from Ukrainian folklore. His works can be found in various cities across Ukraine.
Lastly, Nataliya HOROSCHAK (1949-2018) was a Ukrainian writer and journalist. She was known for her children's literature and her contributions to various Ukrainian magazines and newspapers, where she often wrote about cultural and social issues.
While the HOROSCHAK surname is not among the most common Ukrainian surnames, it has a rich history and has been borne by several notable figures throughout the centuries, primarily in the fields of literature, art, and academia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Horoschak
Among Census respondents with the surname Horoschak, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Horoschak 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 Horoschak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.9% · 87
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 7
- Two or more races4.0% · 4
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Horoschak
Horoschak 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,512 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-13 bearers (-11.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 8,752 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 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,512 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -13 bearers (-11.6%) | Down 8,752 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 Horoschak 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 | #147,253 | #156,005 | -5.9% |
| Count | 112 | 99 | -11.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Horoschak bearers went from 112 to 99 (-11.6% change). The surname moved down 8,752 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #156,005.
FAQ
Horoschak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Horoschak?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Horoschak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Horoschak?
Horoschak ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 99 people with the surname Horoschak. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Horoschak.
Has Horoschak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Horoschak went from 112 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 13 (-11.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Horoschak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Horoschak, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.1%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). 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 Horoschak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.9% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Horoschak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.9%), Hispanic (7.1%), Two or More Races (4.0%). 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 Horoschak (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 Horoschak mean?
A surname likely of Slavic origin, possibly referring to a person from a particular location. 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 Horoschak (0.03 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 have the surname Horoschak?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.