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

Jicha, 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 Jicha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jicha in America

Jicha is the 50960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jicha surname appeared 409 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 Jicha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jicha 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 Jicha

The surname Jicha originated in the Czech Republic in the mid-16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Czech word "jizba," which means "room" or "chamber." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived in a particular room or chamber, or perhaps someone who was responsible for managing or maintaining such rooms.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Jicha can be found in historical documents from the region of Bohemia, which was part of the Kingdom of Bohemia at that time. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appears in various town and village records, such as baptismal and marriage registers.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Jicha was Jan Jicha, who was born in the village of Nové Strašecí in 1582. He was a farmer and landowner, and his descendants continued to live in the same region for several generations.

In the 18th century, the Jicha name began to spread to other parts of the Czech lands, as well as to neighboring regions such as Silesia and Moravia. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled slightly differently, such as "Jitcha" or "Jička."

One notable figure with the surname Jicha was Karel Jicha (1808-1880), a Czech poet and writer who was part of the Czech National Revival movement. He published several collections of poetry and stories that celebrated Czech culture and language.

Another significant individual was Antonín Jicha (1823-1888), a Czech architect and engineer who designed several important buildings in Prague, including the National Theater and the Rudolfinum concert hall.

In the 20th century, the name Jicha continued to be found throughout the Czech Republic and Slovakia. One prominent person with this surname was Václav Jicha (1910-1980), a Czech actor and director who appeared in numerous films and theater productions.

Overall, the surname Jicha has a long and rich history in the Czech lands, stretching back over five centuries. While it may have originated from a humble term referring to a room or chamber, it has been borne by numerous individuals who have made significant contributions to Czech culture, literature, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jicha

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

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

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