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

Breska, 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 Breska surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Breska in America

Breska is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Breska surname appeared 133 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 Breska.

We can also compare 2010 data for Breska 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 Breska

The surname Breska originates from the region of Silesia, a historical province spanning the modern-day border between Poland and the Czech Republic. Its roots can be traced back to the 12th century, when the area was part of the Piast dynasty's realm.

The name Breska is believed to derive from the Old Slavic word "brezka," which translates to "birch tree." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have resided near birch forests or had some association with these trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Breska name appears in a medieval land registry from the town of Opava, located in the modern-day Czech Republic. The entry, dated 1327, mentions a landowner named Mikołaj Breska.

In the late 15th century, a Silesian nobleman named Jan Breska was noted for his involvement in the Hussite Wars, a series of religious conflicts that engulfed the region. Historical accounts mention him leading a contingent of troops against the Hussites in 1437.

During the 16th century, the Breska family gained prominence in the town of Bytom, now part of modern-day Poland. A merchant named Tomasz Breska (1502-1573) was a respected figure in the community and served as a town councilor.

Another notable individual with the Breska surname was Kazimierz Breska (1612-1677), a Polish-Silesian cleric who served as the Bishop of Wrocław (Breslau) from 1668 until his death. He was known for his efforts in rebuilding churches and monasteries that had been damaged during the Thirty Years' War.

In the 19th century, a Polish-Silesian politician named Józef Breska (1822-1897) played a significant role in the region's struggle for greater autonomy within the Prussian Empire. He advocated for the rights of the Polish-speaking population and served as a member of the Prussian Parliament.

Over the centuries, the Breska surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Brežka, Brzeska, and Bržezka, reflecting the linguistic and cultural diversity of the regions where it was borne.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Breska

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

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

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