2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Uhrinek
A surname derived from the Czech word "uhryn" meaning swarthy or dark-complexioned.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Uhrinek. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Uhrinek 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Uhrinek in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Uhrinek, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Uhrinek
The surname Uhrinek originates from the Czech Republic and Slovakia, emerging in the 16th century. It is derived from the Old Czech word "uhrinec," which means "a person from Hungary." The name suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname likely had ancestral ties to Hungary or were immigrants from that region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Uhrinek can be found in the 1568 Czech census records, where a certain Jan Uhrinek was listed as a resident of the town of Brno. This indicates that the name had already been established by the mid-16th century in what is now the Czech Republic.
In the 17th century, the name appears in various historical documents across the region, including church records and land ownership registers. One notable example is Matej Uhrinek, a landowner born in 1632 in the village of Dolní Kounice, who was mentioned in a 1679 tax record.
The earliest known bearer of the Uhrinek surname in Slovakia was Ján Uhrinek, born in 1714 in the town of Trenčín. His descendants can be traced through parish records and local archives, indicating the gradual spread of the name across the region.
During the 19th century, several individuals with the Uhrinek surname gained prominence. One such figure was Juraj Uhrinek (1812-1887), a Slovak mathematician and educator who authored several influential textbooks on geometry and arithmetic.
Another notable bearer of the name was Karel Uhrinek (1833-1901), a Czech writer and playwright who contributed significantly to the development of Czech literature during the National Revival period.
In the 20th century, Alžbeta Uhrinková (1920-2005), a Slovak artist and sculptor, gained recognition for her intricate wood carvings and sculptures, many of which are displayed in galleries across Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Other notable individuals with the Uhrinek surname include Jozef Uhrinek (1895-1972), a Slovak politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Czechoslovakia in the 1940s, and Ondrej Uhrinek (1932-2015), a renowned Slovak film director and screenwriter whose works explored social and political themes of the time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Uhrinek
Among Census respondents with the surname Uhrinek, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Uhrinek 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 Uhrinek surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.9% · 3
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Uhrinek
Uhrinek appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,443 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Up 5,443 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 Uhrinek 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 | #158,432 | #152,989 | 3.4% |
| Count | 102 | 105 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 17.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Uhrinek bearers went from 102 to 105 (+2.9% change). The surname moved up 5,443 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #152,989.
FAQ
Uhrinek surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Uhrinek?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Uhrinek. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Uhrinek?
Uhrinek ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Uhrinek. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Uhrinek.
Has Uhrinek become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Uhrinek went from 102 recorded bearers to 105. That is an increase of 3 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Uhrinek?
Among Census respondents with the surname Uhrinek, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.9%). 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 Uhrinek in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Uhrinek appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Hispanic (4.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.9%). 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 Uhrinek (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 Uhrinek mean?
A surname derived from the Czech word "uhryn" meaning swarthy or dark-complexioned. 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 Uhrinek (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 have the surname Uhrinek?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.