2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Lehosky
Of Slavic origin, referring to one from a hilly/forested area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Lehosky. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lehosky 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Lehosky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lehosky, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.9%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lehosky
The surname "LEHOSKY" is of Slovak origin, derived from the Slovak word "lehoska," meaning "a small meadow" or "a glade." This name is believed to have originated in the 16th or 17th century in the region of present-day Slovakia.
The name likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who lived near a small meadow or a clearing in the woods. It may have been a topographic name, given to individuals based on their place of residence or the geographic features surrounding their homes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "LEHOSKY" can be found in the church records of the village of Liptovská Teplička in northern Slovakia, dating back to the late 17th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Lehoczky," "Lehocky," and "Lehoczki," reflecting regional variations and the evolution of the Slovak language over time.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the surname "LEHOSKY" gained prominence in the region of present-day eastern Slovakia, particularly in the areas around the towns of Prešov and Košice. During this period, several notable individuals bearing this surname emerged, including:
1. Juraj Lehosky (1795-1868), a Slovak writer, teacher, and advocate for the use of the Slovak language in education.
2. Ján Lehosky (1822-1896), a Slovak Catholic priest and historian who wrote extensively on the history of the Spiš region in eastern Slovakia.
3. Michal Lehosky (1846-1918), a Slovak educator and author who published several textbooks and works on Slovak grammar and literature.
As the 19th century progressed, the surname "LEHOSKY" spread beyond Slovakia due to migration and emigration. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, individuals bearing this surname can be found in various parts of Europe and North America, particularly in areas with significant Slovak communities.
Two notable figures from this period include:
4. Andrej Lehosky (1871-1932), a Slovak-American author and journalist who published works on Slovak history and culture in the United States.
5. Štefan Lehosky (1888-1964), a Slovak engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of telecommunications technology in Czechoslovakia.
While the surname "LEHOSKY" is not among the most common Slovak surnames, it has a rich history rooted in the Slovak language and culture, reflecting the geographic and linguistic diversity of the region from which it originated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lehosky
Among Census respondents with the surname Lehosky, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.9%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Lehosky 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 Lehosky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 102
- Two or more races7.9% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lehosky
Lehosky 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
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+13 bearers (+12.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 13,217 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.9%) | Up 13,217 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 Lehosky 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 | #159,712 | #146,495 | 8.3% |
| Count | 101 | 114 | 12.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 27.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lehosky bearers went from 101 to 114 (+12.9% change). The surname moved up 13,217 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #146,495.
FAQ
Lehosky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lehosky?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Lehosky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Lehosky?
Lehosky ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Lehosky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Lehosky.
Has Lehosky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lehosky went from 101 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 13 (+12.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Lehosky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lehosky, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.9%) and Hispanic (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 Lehosky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lehosky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Two or More Races (7.9%), Hispanic (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 Lehosky (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 Lehosky mean?
Of Slavic origin, referring to one from a hilly/forested area. 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 Lehosky (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 common is the surname Lehosky?
See how many people have the surname Lehosky on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.