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

Irsik, 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 Irsik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Irsik in America

Irsik is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Irsik surname appeared 281 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 Irsik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Irsik 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 Irsik

The surname IRSIK is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic, likely in the early 18th century. It is thought to be derived from the Czech word "irsek," meaning "small cake" or "pastry." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a baker or pastry chef.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the IRSIK surname can be found in the baptismal records of the town of Blatná, situated in the southwestern region of Bohemia, in 1724. This entry lists a child named Jan Irsik, son of a local baker.

By the late 18th century, the IRSIK name had spread to other parts of Bohemia and Moravia, with records indicating families bearing this surname in the towns of Plzeň, Brno, and Olomouc.

In the 19th century, the IRSIK name appeared in several historical documents, including the land registry records of the village of Černovice, where a farmer named Václav Irsik was listed as a landowner in 1842.

Notable individuals who have borne the IRSIK surname include:

1. Josef Irsik (1825-1898), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and religious works.
2. Antonín Irsik (1867-1937), a Czech engineer who played a significant role in the construction of the Prague Metro system.
3. Jaroslav Irsik (1908-1982), a Czech writer and journalist who chronicled life in the Bohemian countryside during the early 20th century.
4. Milada Irsikova (1920-2003), a Czech actress and theater director who performed extensively in Prague and Brno.
5. Michal Irsik (born 1978), a contemporary Czech novelist and screenwriter whose works explore themes of identity and cultural heritage.

While the IRSIK surname is not particularly widespread, it has maintained a presence in the Czech Republic and parts of Central Europe for several centuries, with its origins rooted in the culinary traditions of Bohemia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Irsik

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

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

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