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

Jerabek, 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 Jerabek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jerabek in America

Jerabek is the 31629th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jerabek surname appeared 731 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 Jerabek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jerabek 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 Jerabek

The surname Jerabek originated in Bohemia, which is the present-day Czech Republic. It is believed to have emerged in the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Czech word "jerabek," which means "partridge." It is likely that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who resembled or behaved like a partridge.

The earliest known record of the Jerabek name dates back to 1380, when a Vaclav Jerabek was mentioned in the municipal records of the town of Kutna Hora, located in central Bohemia. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the Jerabek name appeared in various records and documents across Bohemia. For instance, a Jan Jerabek was listed as a landowner in the town of Louny in the 1460s. Another notable figure from this period was Mikuláš Jerabek, a scribe and scholar who lived in Prague in the late 15th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Jerabek name continued to spread across Bohemia and neighboring regions. One notable bearer of the name was Jiří Jerabek (1589-1654), a Protestant minister and writer who played a significant role in the Czech literary renaissance of the early 17th century.

As the Jerabek family expanded and migrated, variations of the name emerged, such as Jerabek, Jerabkov, and Jerabkova. These variations often reflected differences in regional dialects or were influenced by local place names.

In the 19th century, several individuals with the Jerabek surname achieved notable accomplishments. For example, Josef Jerabek (1825-1892) was a prominent Czech linguist and scholar who specialized in Slavic languages. Another notable figure was Antonín Jerabek (1835-1909), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and historical scenes.

Other notable bearers of the Jerabek surname include Jaroslav Jerabek (1912-1991), a Czech composer and conductor, and Ludvík Jerabek (1908-1990), a Czech architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the reconstruction of Prague after World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jerabek

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

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

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