Kormanik last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Kormanik

Of Slovak origin, designating a charioteer, carter, or coachman.

Kormanik, 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 Kormanik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kormanik in America

Kormanik is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kormanik surname appeared 328 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 Kormanik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kormanik 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 61297 60083 2.00%
Count 328 314 4.36%
Proportion per 100k 0.11 0.12 -8.70%

The history of the last name Kormanik

The surname KORMANIK is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic during the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old Czech word "korman," which means "helmsman" or "steersman," referring to someone who steered boats. The name likely originated in regions near major rivers or waterways in the present-day Czech Republic.

One of the earliest known recordings of the name KORMANIK can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Bohemian town of Kutná Hora, where a man named Jan KORMANIK is mentioned as a ferryman on the Vltava River. This suggests that the name was initially associated with maritime occupations or those involved in river transportation.

In the 14th century, the KORMANIK surname appears in various records from the regions of Moravia and Silesia, which were then part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. Some historical documents from this period mention individuals with variations of the name, such as KORMANYK or KORMANEC.

During the 15th century, the KORMANIK name spread to other parts of Central Europe, including present-day Slovakia and Poland. Notable individuals from this era include Jiri KORMANIK (1412-1478), a merchant from Brno, and Mikuláš KORMANIK (1429-1497), a landowner from the town of Opava.

In the 16th century, the KORMANIK surname can be found in records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, including areas of modern-day Austria and Hungary. One notable figure was Jan KORMANIK (1523-1591), a renowned clockmaker from Prague who created intricate astronomical clocks for noble families.

Over the centuries, variations of the KORMANIK surname emerged, such as KORIMANIK, KORMÁNIK, and KORMANIAK, reflecting regional dialects and language influences. Despite these variations, the name retained its connection to navigational professions and waterways.

Some other notable individuals with the KORMANIK surname throughout history include:

  1. Zuzana KORMANIK (1670-1732), a painter from Bratislava known for her religious artwork.
  2. Ján KORMANIK (1789-1856), a Slovak teacher and writer who published educational materials in the Slovak language.
  3. Michal KORMANIK (1841-1908), a Czech engineer who designed several bridges and railway structures in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
  4. Anna KORMANIK (1876-1944), a Polish activist and suffragette who campaigned for women's rights and education.
  5. Viktor KORMANIK (1909-1985), a Czech composer and conductor who wrote several operas and symphonic works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kormanik

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

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 Kormanik was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 94.21% 309
Non-Hispanic Black Only 1.83% 6
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 2.44% 8
Hispanic Origin 1.52% 5

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 Kormanik has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 94.21% 95.54% -1.40%
Black 1.83% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.00% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Two or More Races 2.44% 2.23% 8.99%
Hispanic 1.52% (S)% (S)%

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 Kormanik was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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