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

Lednicky, 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 Lednicky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lednicky in America

Lednicky is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lednicky surname appeared 180 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 Lednicky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lednicky 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 Lednicky

The surname Lednicky is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old Czech word "led," meaning ice or frost, and the suffix "-nicky," indicating a relationship or belonging to something. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a frozen lake or in a particularly cold region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lednicky name appears in a document from the town of Lednice, located in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, dated around 1350. This town's name is derived from the same root as the surname, further supporting the connection to its icy origins.

In the 15th century, a prominent Czech noble family known as the Lednickys owned vast estates in the Moravian region. They played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of the time, and their name can be found in various historical records and manuscripts from that era.

A notable bearer of the Lednicky name was Jan Lednicky (1510-1572), a Czech astronomer and mathematician who made contributions to the study of comets and planetary motion. His works were widely circulated and influenced many scholars of his time.

Another individual of note was Vaclav Lednicky (1790-1866), a Czech painter and illustrator who gained recognition for his portraits and landscape paintings depicting scenes from his native Bohemia.

In the 19th century, the Lednicky name began to spread beyond the Czech lands as individuals emigrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One such person was Josef Lednicky (1832-1901), a Czech-American farmer and community leader who settled in Iowa and played a role in establishing Czech settlements in the Midwest.

Katerina Lednicky (1856-1932) was a Czech writer and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education. Her literary works and advocacy efforts made her a prominent figure in the Czech national movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Finally, Milos Lednicky (1898-1976) was a Czech-American architect who emigrated to the United States in the 1920s and became known for his designs of public buildings and residences in the Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the Lednicky surname throughout history, illustrating its deep roots in Czech culture and its gradual spread to other parts of the world over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lednicky

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

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

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