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

Lehecka, 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 Lehecka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lehecka in America

Lehecka is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lehecka surname appeared 146 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 Lehecka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lehecka 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 Lehecka

The surname Lehecka originated in the Czech Republic, emerging in the early 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Czech word "lehký," meaning "light" or "easy," possibly indicating an association with a trade involving lightweight materials or an easygoing personality trait.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Lehecka can be found in a 1538 document from the town of Kutná Hora, where a certain Jan Lehecka is listed as a resident. Over the subsequent centuries, the name spread across various regions of Bohemia and Moravia.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Lehecka name was Václav Lehecka (1623-1689), a respected priest and theologian from Prague. He authored several religious texts and played a significant role in the intellectual discourse of his time.

During the 18th century, the name Lehecka appeared in various historical records, such as land registries and municipal documents, in towns like Pardubice, Brno, and Olomouc, suggesting a widespread presence across the region.

One particularly prominent individual with the surname was Karel Lehecka (1789-1867), a renowned architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Prague, including the iconic Estates Theatre.

In the 19th century, the Lehecka name continued to be associated with notable figures, such as Antonín Lehecka (1829-1898), a celebrated artist known for his landscape paintings depicting the Czech countryside.

Another individual of note was Jaroslav Lehecka (1876-1940), a respected linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of the Czech language and its historical development.

Throughout the 20th century, the Lehecka surname remained prevalent in various regions of the Czech Republic, with individuals from diverse professions and backgrounds carrying on the family name.

While the surname Lehecka is predominantly associated with the Czech Republic, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration patterns and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lehecka

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

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

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