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

Becicka, 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 Becicka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Becicka in America

Becicka is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Becicka surname appeared 136 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 Becicka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Becicka 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.

The history of the last name Becicka

The surname Becicka is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic, with its roots dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Czech word "becka," which means "small brook" or "stream." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived near a small body of water or a settlement located along a stream.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Becicka can be found in historical documents from the region of Bohemia, which was a part of the former Kingdom of Bohemia. One of the earliest known references is in a land registry from the town of Litomerice, dated to the late 13th century, where a certain "Johannes Becicka" is mentioned as a landowner.

During the 15th century, the name Becicka appeared in various church records and municipal documents across Bohemia. For example, in the town of Kolin, a record from 1462 mentions a "Vaclav Becicka" as a member of the local guild of tanners.

In the 16th century, the surname Becicka gained some prominence with the birth of Jakub Becicka (1510-1578), a renowned Czech humanist scholar and educator. He was a rector at the University of Prague and is known for his contributions to the development of the Czech language and literature.

Another notable individual bearing the surname Becicka was Katerina Becicka (1628-1698), a prominent Bohemian landowner and philanthropist. She was a patron of the arts and supported the construction of several churches and schools in her region.

The 17th century also saw the emergence of the Becicka family as respected brewers and tavern owners in the town of Plzen. One of their descendants, Jan Becicka (1682-1747), was a respected master brewer and is credited with developing a unique brewing technique that contributed to the popularity of Pilsner beer.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname Becicka continued to be found in various records across the Czech lands, with many individuals bearing the name working as farmers, craftsmen, and tradesmen in rural areas and small towns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Becicka

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

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 Becicka was:

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

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

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