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

Czech, 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 Czech surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Czech in America

Czech is the 12616th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Czech surname appeared 2,453 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 Czech.

We can also compare 2010 data for Czech 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 Czech

The surname Czech is of Slavic origin, derived from the name of the Czech Republic, a country in Central Europe. The name likely originated in the 9th century, when the Slavic tribes settled in the region known as Bohemia.

The name Czech is believed to be derived from the Old Slavic word "Czechy," which referred to the Slavic tribes that inhabited the area. This word is thought to have originated from the Proto-Slavic root "ček," meaning "wait" or "expect," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to a person or group that waited or expected something.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Czech can be found in the Chronica Boemorum, a 12th-century chronicle written by Cosmas of Prague, a Bohemian chronicler and priest. This work includes references to the Czech people and their lands.

In the 13th century, the name Czech appeared in various records and documents, such as charters and legal proceedings. One notable example is the Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae, a collection of diplomatic documents and letters related to the Kingdom of Bohemia.

Some notable historical figures with the surname Czech include:

1. Jan Czech (c. 1350-1380), a Bohemian alchemist and philosopher.
2. Mikuláš Czech (c. 1480-1544), a Bohemian mathematician and astronomer.
3. Václav Czech (1555-1618), a Bohemian writer and translator.
4. Jan Czech (1674-1742), a Bohemian painter and architect.
5. Karel Czech (1807-1866), a Bohemian writer and journalist.

The name Czech is also found in various place names, such as Český Krumlov, a town in the Czech Republic, and Česká Třebová, another town in the country. These place names reflect the historical presence of the Czech people in the region.

While the surname Czech has its roots in the Czech Republic, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the Slavic tribes that settled in the region now known as the Czech Republic, making it a name steeped in the history and culture of this Central European nation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Czech

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

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

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