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

Bejcek, 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 Bejcek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bejcek in America

Bejcek is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bejcek surname appeared 169 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 Bejcek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bejcek 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 Bejcek

The surname Bejcek is of Czech origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which are now part of the Czech Republic. The name is believed to have derived from a diminutive form of the Czech word "bíjec," meaning "striker" or "beater," suggesting a possible occupational origin associated with trades such as blacksmithing or milling.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Bejcek surname can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Litoměřice, where a certain Václav Bejcek is listed as a resident. Another early reference comes from the village of Černíkov, where a Jiří Bejcek is mentioned in a 1547 land registry.

The name Bejcek has undergone several spelling variations over the centuries, with forms such as Beijczek, Beyczek, and Beicek appearing in historical records. These variations likely arose from regional dialects and scribal interpretations.

Among notable historical figures bearing the Bejcek surname is Jan Bejcek (1749-1825), a renowned Czech author and translator who played a significant role in the Czech National Revival movement. Another prominent figure was Antonín Bejcek (1870-1942), a Czech politician and journalist who served as a member of the Imperial Council of Austria.

Other individuals of note include Václav Bejcek (1888-1967), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his landscape and genre paintings, and Jaroslav Bejcek (1901-1974), a Czech sculptor and medalist whose works can be found in various public spaces and museums across the Czech Republic.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning Jan Bejcek (1815-1895), a Czech priest and theologian who made significant contributions to the development of the Czech language and literature through his writings and translations of religious texts.

These examples demonstrate the longevity and prominence of the Bejcek surname within Czech history and culture, spanning various fields from literature and art to politics and religion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bejcek

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

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

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