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

Dusek, 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 Dusek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dusek in America

Dusek is the 14332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dusek surname appeared 2,088 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 Dusek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dusek 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 Dusek

The surname Dusek has its origins in the Czech Republic, emerging in the 14th century. It is derived from the Czech word "dusit," which means "to choke" or "to stifle." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked in a profession that involved choking or stifling, such as a blacksmith or a furnace worker.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Dusek can be found in the Czech town of Stradouň, where a man named Václav Dusek was listed as a resident in 1381. Another early record is from the town of Velká Bíteš, where a man named Jindřich Dusek was recorded in 1407.

During the 15th century, the name Dusek began to appear in various historical documents and records across the Czech lands. For example, in 1457, a man named Jan Dusek was recorded as a landowner in the village of Žďár nad Sázavou.

One of the earliest notable figures with the surname Dusek was Jan Dusek (1490-1546), a Czech Protestant reformer and pastor who played a significant role in the Hussite movement. He was known for his opposition to the Catholic Church and his promotion of religious reforms.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Dusek was František Dusek (1737-1799), a Czech composer and violinist who was active in Vienna during the Classical period. He was a contemporary of Mozart and is known for his contributions to the development of the violin concerto.

Another famous individual with the Dusek surname was Josef Dusek (1867-1927), a Czech painter and illustrator who was a prominent figure in the Art Nouveau movement. His works are characterized by their intricate details and symbolism, and he is particularly known for his illustrations of fairy tales and Czech legends.

In the 20th century, one of the most notable figures with the Dusek surname was Antonín Dusek (1905-1977), a Czech writer and journalist. He is best known for his novels and short stories that depicted life in rural Bohemia, and his works were instrumental in preserving the cultural heritage of the Czech countryside.

While the surname Dusek originated in the Czech Republic, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration. However, it remains most prevalent in the Czech Republic and neighboring countries with significant Czech communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dusek

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

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

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