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

Drabek, 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 Drabek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Drabek in America

Drabek is the 25659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Drabek surname appeared 961 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 Drabek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Drabek 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 Drabek

The surname Drabek originates from Poland and Czechia, emerging in the 13th century. It is derived from the Slavic word "drab," meaning "small" or "little," often referring to someone of short stature or a young man. The name likely began as a nickname or descriptive term for a person's physical appearance.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared in various historical documents from regions of present-day Poland and Czechia. For example, records from the town of Krakow in the 15th century mentioned individuals with the surname Drabek, indicating its widespread use among the local population.

One notable historical figure bearing this surname was Jan Drabek, a Czech soldier and military commander who fought in the Hussite Wars during the early 15th century. He was known for his bravery and strategic leadership in battles against the Holy Roman Empire.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae, a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Bohemia, dating back to the 14th century. This compilation includes mentions of individuals named Drabek, providing insight into the name's prevalence in the region.

In the 16th century, the surname Drabek appeared in various town records and documents across parts of modern-day Poland and Czechia. For instance, a merchant named Tomasz Drabek was recorded as conducting business in the city of Wroclaw (then known as Breslau) in the mid-1500s.

The name Drabek has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One example is Matej Drabek, a Slovak painter and artist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, renowned for his religious and historical works.

Another prominent figure was Karolina Drabek, a Polish writer and feminist activist born in 1833. She was actively involved in the women's rights movement and advocated for educational opportunities for women in her time.

As the centuries passed, the surname Drabek continued to be prevalent in various regions of Eastern and Central Europe, with individuals bearing this name making contributions across various fields, including arts, literature, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Drabek

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

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

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