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

Ficek, 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 Ficek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ficek in America

Ficek is the 32792nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ficek surname appeared 700 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 Ficek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ficek 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 Ficek

The surname "FICEK" is of Polish origin, and its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Lesser Poland, particularly in the areas around the city of Krakow.

The name "FICEK" is a diminutive form of the Polish name "Fic," which is derived from the Old Polish word "fic," meaning "a trick" or "a prank." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone known for their mischievous or playful nature.

Records from the 14th century indicate that the name "FICEK" was already in use among the Polish nobility and gentry during that time. One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the Krakow region, dating back to the late 1300s.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name "FICEK" was Jan Ficek, a Polish poet and playwright who lived between 1530 and 1598. His works, including a collection of satirical poems, were widely acclaimed and contributed to the development of Polish literature during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent individual with the surname "FICEK" was Jakub Ficek, a Polish military commander who served under King Jan III Sobieski during the Polish-Ottoman wars in the late 17th century. He played a crucial role in the relief of the Siege of Vienna in 1683, which marked a turning point in the conflict between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire.

In the 19th century, Stanisław Ficek (1836-1912) was a renowned Polish painter and art teacher. His works, which often depicted scenes from rural life and landscapes, are housed in several prestigious museums in Poland.

The name "FICEK" has also been associated with various place names in Poland, such as the village of Ficek located in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, and the Ficek stream, a tributary of the Vistula River in Lesser Poland.

Throughout its history, the surname "FICEK" has maintained a strong presence in Polish society, with various individuals leaving their mark in fields such as literature, military, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ficek

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

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

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