2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Fikar
A surname of Czech origin meaning "person who takes care of others".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Fikar. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fikar surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Fikar in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fikar, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fikar
The surname Fikar is of Slavic origin, specifically from the Czech Republic and Slovakia regions. It is believed to have originated in the 14th century, derived from the Old Czech word "fikar," which referred to a person skilled in the art of textile weaving or embroidery.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Fikar surname can be found in the Codex Gigas, a massive medieval manuscript from the 13th century, which contains a list of names, including the variant spelling "Fykar." This suggests that the name was already in use during that period.
In the 16th century, the Fikar name appeared in various historical records and documents from the towns and villages surrounding the city of Brno in Moravia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. Some notable individuals from this era include Jan Fikar (1520-1588), a respected artisan and member of the Brno guild of weavers.
During the 17th century, the Fikar surname spread to other regions of Central Europe, including parts of modern-day Poland and Hungary. Records from this period show the name being spelled in various ways, such as "Fikarr," "Fikker," and "Ficker," likely due to local dialects and spelling variations.
One of the most famous individuals with the Fikar surname was Frantisek Fikar (1774-1842), a prominent Czech philosopher, writer, and teacher who played a significant role in the Czech National Revival movement. He was born in the town of Hradec Kralove and wrote extensively on topics ranging from education to linguistics.
Another notable figure was Vaclav Fikar (1892-1952), a Czech painter and illustrator who was part of the Devetsil avant-garde artistic group in the early 20th century. His works often depicted scenes from everyday life and were influenced by cubism and expressionism.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Fikar name was also found in parts of Austria, where it was sometimes associated with the town of Fikartau, which may have derived its name from an earlier form of the surname.
Overall, the surname Fikar has a rich history dating back to the medieval period, with its origins rooted in the textile and weaving trades of Central Europe. Despite variations in spelling, the name has maintained its distinctive Slavic character and has been borne by numerous notable individuals throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fikar
Among Census respondents with the surname Fikar, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Fikar bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fikar surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 114
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fikar
Fikar appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#126,765
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
+13 bearers (+10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 2,032 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-21 bearers (-15.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,730 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #126,765 | 135 | 0.05 | +13 bearers (+10.7%) | Up 2,032 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-15.6%) | Down 19,730 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fikar surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #126,765 | #146,495 | -15.6% |
| Count | 135 | 114 | -15.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fikar bearers went from 135 to 114 (-15.6% change). The surname moved down 19,730 positions in the national ranking, going from #126,765 to #146,495.
FAQ
Fikar surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fikar?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Fikar. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Fikar?
Fikar ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Fikar. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fikar.
Has Fikar become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fikar went from 135 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 21 (-15.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #126,765 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Fikar?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fikar, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fikar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fikar appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fikar (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fikar mean?
A surname of Czech origin meaning "person who takes care of others". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fikar (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Fikar?
If you just want to know how many people are called Fikar, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.