2000
#121,780
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Fucik
A Czech surname derived from the word "fucik," meaning a little rascal or mischievous boy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Fucik. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fucik 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Fucik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fucik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fucik
The surname Fucik is of Czech origin, originating in the region of Bohemia during the late medieval period. It is derived from the old Czech word "fucik," which referred to a small bundle or bundle of straw, suggesting a possible occupational connection to agriculture or a descriptive nickname.
The earliest recorded instances of the Fucik surname can be traced back to the 15th century in various church records and tax rolls from villages throughout Bohemia. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Jan Fucik (c. 1420-1490), a farmer from the village of Ceska Lipa, and Vaclav Fucik (c. 1460-1525), a miller from the town of Kutna Hora.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Fucik surname began to appear in records from other regions of the Czech lands, such as Moravia and Silesia, indicating the migration of families bearing this name. One notable individual from this period was Karel Fucik (1592-1676), a respected scholar and professor of theology at the University of Prague.
During the 19th century, the Fucik surname gained greater prominence with the rise of Czech nationalism and the literary renaissance. One of the most famous bearers of the name was the writer and journalist Julius Fucik (1903-1943), who was executed by the Nazis for his involvement in the Czech resistance during World War II.
Other notable individuals with the surname Fucik include the composer and conductor Bedrich Fucik (1859-1923), known for his marches and polkas, and the mathematician and logician Ladislav Fucik (1923-1999), who made significant contributions to the field of partial differential equations.
Throughout its history, the Fucik surname has maintained its strong ties to Czech culture and heritage, with many bearers of the name playing important roles in various fields, including literature, music, academia, and politics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fucik
Among Census respondents with the surname Fucik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Fucik 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 Fucik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 3
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fucik
Fucik 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
#123,796
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
+8 bearers (+6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 2,016 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-27 bearers (-19.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 24,158 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #121,780 | 131 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,796 | 139 | 0.05 | +8 bearers (+6.1%) | Down 2,016 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -27 bearers (-19.4%) | Down 24,158 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 Fucik 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 | #123,796 | #147,954 | -19.5% |
| Count | 139 | 112 | -19.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -25.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fucik bearers went from 139 to 112 (-19.4% change). The surname moved down 24,158 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,796 to #147,954.
FAQ
Fucik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fucik?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Fucik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Fucik?
Fucik ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Fucik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Fucik.
Has Fucik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fucik went from 139 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 27 (-19.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,796 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Fucik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fucik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Fucik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fucik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Hispanic (2.7%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Fucik (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 Fucik mean?
A Czech surname derived from the word "fucik," meaning a little rascal or mischievous boy. 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 Fucik (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 have the surname Fucik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.