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

Dostal, 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 Dostal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dostal in America

Dostal is the 15700th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dostal surname appeared 1,858 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 Dostal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dostal 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 Dostal

The surname Dostal is of Czech origin, originating from the Czech region of Bohemia in the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Czech word "dostal," meaning "to receive" or "to obtain." It was likely originally an occupational surname, given to someone who was a tax collector or customs official responsible for receiving payments or goods.

In the earliest records, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Dosstal, Dosstall, and Dosstall. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a 1389 manuscript from the Moravian town of Brno, which mentions a certain "Petrus Dosstal."

The name Dostal has been present in various historical documents and records throughout the centuries. In the 16th century, a man named Jan Dostal was recorded as a prominent blacksmith in the town of Kutná Hora, known for his masterful craftsmanship in creating ornate metalwork.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Václav Dostal (1700-1779) was a respected scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Prague. He was known for his contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics.

During the 19th century, the name Dostal gained prominence in the world of art. Antonín Dostal (1822-1891) was a celebrated Czech painter renowned for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in Bohemia.

Another notable figure was Vojtěch Dostal (1870-1938), a Czech composer and conductor who enjoyed a successful career in Prague and Vienna. He composed several operas and orchestral works that were widely performed during his lifetime.

Towards the end of the 19th century, a man named František Dostal (1848-1916) achieved recognition as a pioneering engineer and inventor. He is credited with developing an early design for a parachute system, which he successfully tested in 1888.

Throughout its history, the surname Dostal has been associated with various professions and achievements, reflecting its diverse origins and the contributions of those who bore this name across generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dostal

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

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

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