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

Beranek, 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 Beranek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beranek in America

Beranek is the 18286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beranek surname appeared 1,518 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Beranek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beranek 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 Beranek

The surname "BERANEK" is of Czech origin, originating from the Czech word "beránek" which means "lamb". It first emerged in the 14th century in the regions of Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia, which were part of the Kingdom of Bohemia at that time.

The name is believed to have originally been a nickname given to individuals who exhibited lamb-like qualities or had some association with lambs, such as shepherds or farmers. Over time, these nicknames became hereditary surnames passed down through generations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "BERANEK" can be found in a 1381 document from the town of Jihlava, which mentions a certain "Petrus Beranek". Another early reference is in the 1412 records of the town of Chrudim, where a "Johannes Beranek" is listed.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the form "Beraneck" in the records of the Moravian town of Brno. This spelling variation likely reflects regional dialect differences at the time.

A notable bearer of the name was Jan Beranek (1582-1648), a Czech Protestant minister and hymnwriter who served in the town of Litomerice. His hymns were widely used in Bohemian Protestant churches during the 17th century.

Another significant figure was Vaclav Beranek (1771-1849), a Czech mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the 19th century, the name is found in various spellings such as "Beranek", "Beránek", and "Beránka" in records from various parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, including Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia.

One notable bearer from this period was Josef Beranek (1845-1912), a Czech composer and conductor who founded the Beseda Brněnská choir and was a prominent figure in the cultural life of Brno.

As the Czech diaspora spread around the world, the surname "BERANEK" was carried to various countries, particularly in Europe and North America, where it can still be found today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beranek

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

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

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