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

Jirousek, 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 Jirousek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jirousek in America

Jirousek is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jirousek surname appeared 192 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 Jirousek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jirousek 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 Jirousek

The surname Jirousek originates from the Czech Republic, specifically the Bohemian region. It is believed to have emerged in the 15th century during the Hussite Wars. The name is derived from the Czech given name Jiri, which is the equivalent of George in English. The suffix "-ousek" was a common diminutive form used to indicate a smaller or endearing version of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Jirousek can be found in the town records of Ceske Budejovice, dating back to 1492. This entry mentions a certain Vaclav Jirousek, who was a local baker. The name also appears in various church records and land ownership documents from the 16th and 17th centuries in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure bearing the name Jirousek was Jan Jirousek (1742-1819), a Czech composer and organist who served as the music director at the Church of St. Peter and Paul in Klatovy. His compositions, particularly his masses and motets, were highly regarded during his time.

Another significant individual with this surname was Karel Jirousek (1867-1932), a Czech linguist and Slavic studies scholar. He was a professor at Charles University in Prague and made substantial contributions to the study of Slavic languages and their historical development.

During the 19th century, the name Jirousek was also found in various regions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, including present-day Austria and Slovakia. One such example is Frantisek Jirousek (1824-1888), a Czech-born sculptor who worked in Vienna and created several notable public monuments and statues.

Another noteworthy figure was Josef Jirousek (1892-1972), a Czech writer and journalist. He was a prolific author of novels, short stories, and plays, and his works often explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class.

It's worth noting that the surname Jirousek has undergone various spelling variations over time, such as Jirousek, Jirousek, and Jirousek. Additionally, some individuals with this surname may have adopted alternative spellings or modified versions when migrating to other countries or regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jirousek

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

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

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