2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Konichek
A surname of Polish origin meaning "little horse" or "pony".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Konichek. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Konichek surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Konichek in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Konichek, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Konichek
The surname KONICHEK is of Czech origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the modern-day Czech Republic. The name can be traced back to the 16th century, and it is derived from the Czech word "kůň," which means "horse."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KONICHEK can be found in the records of the town of Kutná Hora, which was a significant mining center in the 16th century. The name appears in a document dated 1587, where a certain Jan KONICHEK is listed as a resident of the town.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the KONICHEK name began to spread across other regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which were also part of the Kingdom of Bohemia at the time. The name is believed to have been associated with various professions related to horses, such as horse breeders, horse traders, or even those who worked in stables.
One notable bearer of the KONICHEK name was Václav KONICHEK, who lived in the late 17th century and was a renowned blacksmith and metalworker in the town of Kladno, located in central Bohemia. His intricate metalwork can still be seen in some of the town's churches and public buildings.
In the 19th century, the KONICHEK name gained further prominence with the birth of Karel KONICHEK (1823-1891), a Czech playwright and writer who was known for his satirical works and plays that often criticized the social and political climate of his time.
Another notable figure was Ludvík KONICHEK (1871-1942), a Czech architect who designed several notable buildings in Prague and other cities in Bohemia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Some of his most famous works include the Czech National Bank building in Prague and the Municipal Theater in Plzeň.
Towards the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, many individuals with the KONICHEK surname emigrated from Bohemia and other parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and other countries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Konichek
Among Census respondents with the surname Konichek, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Konichek bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Konichek surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 107
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Konichek
Konichek appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-8 bearers (-6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,708 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-8 bearers (-6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,097 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.4%) | Down 15,708 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -8 bearers (-6.8%) | Down 8,097 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Konichek surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #150,205 | -5.7% |
| Count | 117 | 109 | -6.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Konichek bearers went from 117 to 109 (-6.8% change). The surname moved down 8,097 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #150,205.
FAQ
Konichek surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Konichek?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Konichek. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Konichek?
Konichek ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Konichek. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Konichek.
Has Konichek become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Konichek went from 117 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 8 (-6.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Konichek?
Among Census respondents with the surname Konichek, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Konichek in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Konichek appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Konichek (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Konichek mean?
A surname of Polish origin meaning "little horse" or "pony". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Konichek (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Konichek?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.