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

Debelak, 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 Debelak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Debelak in America

Debelak is the 56444th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Debelak surname appeared 362 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 Debelak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Debelak 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 Debelak

The surname Debelak has its origins in Slovenia and the surrounding regions of what was formerly Yugoslavia. It is believed to have derived from the Slovene word "debel," which means "thick" or "stout." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for a person of larger physical stature.

The earliest known records of the Debelak surname can be traced back to the 16th century in various parish and census records from the Slovenian regions. One of the first documented instances is found in the parish records of the town of Škofja Loka, dating back to 1582, where a man named Janez Debelak is mentioned.

In the 17th century, the Debelak name appears in several land ownership records and court documents from the Slovenian region of Carniola, which was then part of the Duchy of Carniola within the Holy Roman Empire. These records often list individuals with variations of the spelling, such as Debelack, Debelakh, and Debeljak.

One notable historical figure with the Debelak surname was Jurij Debelak (1605-1673), a Slovenian Catholic priest and writer who served as a parish priest in the town of Vipava. He is known for his contributions to Slovenian literature, particularly his religious writings and translations of biblical texts.

Another individual of note was Andrej Debelak (1767-1848), a Slovenian farmer and landowner from the village of Šenčur. He is mentioned in several land ownership records from the early 19th century, indicating that the Debelak family had established themselves as notable landowners in the region.

In the late 19th century, the Debelak surname can be found in various emigration records, as many Slovenians and other former Yugoslavian individuals sought opportunities in other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Jakob Debelak (1875-1941), who emigrated from Slovenia to the United States in the early 1900s and settled in Cleveland, Ohio.

Another notable figure was Marija Debelak (1904-1992), a Slovenian painter and artist who gained recognition for her watercolor landscapes and portraits. She studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb and had several of her works exhibited in galleries throughout Yugoslavia during her lifetime.

It is worth noting that while the Debelak surname is primarily associated with Slovenia and the former Yugoslav regions, it is possible that the name may have spread to other parts of Europe and beyond due to migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Debelak

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

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

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