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

Jech, 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 Jech surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jech in America

Jech is the 49177th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jech surname appeared 428 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 Jech.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jech 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 Jech

The surname JECH originates from the Czech Republic, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Czech word "jech," which means "sting" or "prick," possibly referring to a person's occupation or physical characteristic.

One of the earliest records of the name appears in the Liber Viridis, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 14th century, which documented land ownership and legal transactions in the region. The name is recorded as "Jech," indicating its longstanding presence in the Czech lands.

In the 16th century, the name JECH can be found in the records of the town of Plzeň, where a family bearing this surname was documented as landowners and merchants. A notable figure from this period was Jan JECH (1525-1598), a respected brewer and burgher of the town.

As the name spread across the Czech territories, it underwent various spelling variations, such as "Jecch," "Jechh," and "Jechek." These variations reflect the regional dialects and the fluidity of spellings during that time.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name JECH outside of the Czech lands can be found in the records of the University of Vienna, where a student named Václav JECH (1670-1745) enrolled in the early 18th century. This suggests that the name had begun to disperse beyond its initial geographic confines.

In the 19th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Jaroslav JECH (1865-1923), a renowned Czech painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes. His works are exhibited in several national galleries and museums in the Czech Republic.

Other notable individuals bearing the surname JECH include:

1. Petr JECH (1892-1967), a Czech mathematician and university professor who made significant contributions to the field of topology.
2. Zdeněk JECH (1916-1995), a Czech-Canadian mathematician and logician, known for his work on set theory and infinitary combinatorics.
3. Miloslav JECH (1923-2003), a Czech actor and director, best known for his roles in several acclaimed Czech films of the 1960s and 1970s.
4. Jiří JECH (born 1944), a Czech novelist and screenwriter, whose works often explore themes of identity and personal freedom.
5. Tomáš JECH (born 1975), a Czech professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ranking of No. 26 in the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jech

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

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

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