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

Humlicek, 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 Humlicek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Humlicek in America

Humlicek is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Humlicek surname appeared 180 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 Humlicek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Humlicek 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 Humlicek

The surname Humlicek originates from the Czech Republic, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Czech word "humlik," which translates to "a small hill" or "a mound." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near or on a small hill or elevation.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Humlicek surname can be found in a 1587 document from the town of Brno, where a certain Jan Humlicek is listed as a resident. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Humlicek name appears in several church records from various villages and towns across Bohemia and Moravia, indicating its spread throughout the Czech lands. One notable example is the birth record of Vaclav Humlicek, born in 1643 in the village of Brezova.

As the name continued to spread, it also evolved into various spellings, such as Humliczek, Humlitschek, and Humlitzek, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations of the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Humlicek name in a historical context comes from the 18th century, when a Jan Humlicek is mentioned in the records of the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) as a soldier in the Czech lands.

Throughout the centuries, the Humlicek surname has been associated with several notable individuals. In the 19th century, Josef Humlicek (1816-1892) was a renowned Czech painter and art teacher, known for his landscapes and portraits. Another notable bearer of this surname was Frantisek Humlicek (1854-1927), a Czech engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of early automobiles and internal combustion engines.

In the 20th century, Vaclav Humlicek (1901-1976) was a prominent Czech politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Czechoslovakia from 1953 to 1962. Another individual of note was Karel Humlicek (1920-1988), a Czech composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the world of classical music.

More recently, in the latter half of the 20th century, Jaroslav Humlicek (1939-2003) was a highly respected Czech writer and playwright, known for his works that explored themes of social injustice and human resilience.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Humlicek

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

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

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