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

Kopecký, 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 Kopecký surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kopecký in America

Kopecký is the 14631st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kopecký surname appeared 2,034 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Kopecký.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kopecký 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 Kopecký

The surname Kopecky originates from the Czech Republic and has its roots dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Czech word "kopec," which means "hill" or "mound." The name likely referred to someone who lived on or near a hill or a mound.

The earliest recorded instance of the Kopecky surname can be traced back to a document from the year 1285, where a certain Petr Kopecky was mentioned as a landowner in the village of Velká Bystřice, located in the region of Moravia.

During the Middle Ages, the Kopecky name appeared in several historical records and manuscripts, often associated with noble families or landowners in the Czech lands. One notable example is the Kopecky family of Litoměřice, who were prominent landowners and held significant influence in the region during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Kopecky was found in the records of the town of Brno, where a merchant named Jan Kopecky was mentioned as a respected member of the local guild. Another notable figure was Jakub Kopecky (1567-1632), a renowned painter and engraver who worked in Prague and is considered one of the pioneers of Czech Renaissance art.

The 17th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals bearing the Kopecky surname. One of them was Václav Kopecky (1620-1691), a Baroque composer and organist who served at the court of the Holy Roman Emperor in Vienna. Another was Tomáš Kopecky (1643-1708), a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

In the 18th century, the Kopecky name gained prominence in the literary and academic circles of the Czech lands. Josef Kopecky (1735-1801) was a renowned Czech writer and translator who played a vital role in the revival of the Czech language and literature during the Czech National Revival period.

Throughout history, the Kopecky surname has been associated with various professions, from artists and musicians to scholars and landowners. While the name originated in the Czech Republic, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kopecký

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

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

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