2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Lehosit
A surname potentially derived from a place name or geographic location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Lehosit. 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 Lehosit 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 Lehosit 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 Lehosit, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lehosit
The surname LEHOSIT has its origins in the Czech Republic, with records indicating the name first appeared in the early 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Czech word "lehot," meaning a meadow or field, and "sit," meaning to sit or dwell. The name likely referred to an individual who resided in or near a meadow or field.
Early recordings of the name can be found in the Bohemian land records from the 1400s, with variations such as "Lehotsky" and "Lehotsitz." The name appears to have been concentrated in the central regions of Bohemia, particularly around the towns of Kutná Hora and Čáslav.
One notable bearer of the name was Jan Lehosit, a Czech nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 15th century. Records show that he was granted a coat of arms in 1482 by King Vladislav II of Bohemia and Hungary.
In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the University of Prague, with a student named Václav Lehosit enrolling in 1532. This suggests that the name had gained some prominence among the educated classes of the time.
Another historical figure of note was Jiří Lehosit, a Protestant reformer and theologian who lived from 1565 to 1637. He was a prominent figure in the Bohemian Reformation and authored several religious texts.
During the 17th century, the name appears to have spread beyond the borders of Bohemia, as records show individuals with the surname residing in neighboring regions of Germany and Austria.
One such individual was Johann Lehosit, a German-born soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). He was born in 1602 in the town of Eger (now Cheb, Czech Republic) and served in the Imperial Army.
In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Karel Lehosit, a Czech painter and artist who lived from 1825 to 1892. He is known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from Bohemia and the surrounding regions.
While the LEHOSIT surname may not be as widespread today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of the Czech Republic and a testament to the country's diverse linguistic and historical roots.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lehosit
Among Census respondents with the surname Lehosit, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Lehosit 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 Lehosit surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.2% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.8% · 3
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lehosit
Lehosit appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+9 bearers (+9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,770 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+9.0%) | Up 10,770 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 Lehosit 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 | #160,975 | #150,205 | 6.7% |
| Count | 100 | 109 | 9.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lehosit bearers went from 100 to 109 (+9.0% change). The surname moved up 10,770 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #150,205.
FAQ
Lehosit surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lehosit?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Lehosit. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Lehosit?
Lehosit 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 Lehosit. 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 Lehosit.
Has Lehosit become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lehosit went from 100 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 9 (+9.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Lehosit?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lehosit, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Lehosit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.2% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lehosit appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.2%), Hispanic (6.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Lehosit (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 Lehosit mean?
A surname potentially derived from a place name or geographic location. 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 Lehosit (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 Lehosit?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.