2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lesicko
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly from a diminutive form of a Slavic given name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Lesicko. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lesicko 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Lesicko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lesicko, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lesicko
The surname Lesicko is of Eastern European origin, specifically from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It likely originated in the late 16th or early 17th century. The name is derived from the Czech word "les," which means "forest," and the suffix "-icko" indicates a place of origin or a diminutive form.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Lesicko can be found in church records and land registries from the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which were part of the Kingdom of Bohemia at the time. These records often mention individuals from small villages or hamlets with names like Lesicky, Lesiczko, or Lesziczko, all variations of the modern spelling.
One notable historical figure bearing the Lesicko surname was Jan Lesicko, a Czech artist and engraver who lived from 1592 to 1657. His intricate copper engravings depicting biblical scenes and landscapes are part of the collections of several museums in Prague and Vienna.
Another individual of note was Vaclav Lesicko, a Bohemian soldier who fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) under the command of Albrecht von Wallenstein. Vaclav Lesicko was recorded as having participated in the Battle of Lützen in 1632, where the Protestant forces were victorious against the Catholic Imperial army.
In the late 18th century, a family of Lesickos settled in the village of Bystrica, located in what is now eastern Slovakia. One member of this family, Michal Lesicko (1776-1846), was a respected blacksmith and local community leader.
A more recent notable figure was Maria Lesicko (1885-1976), a Czech-American educator and advocate for women's rights. Born in Olomouc, she immigrated to the United States in 1907 and taught at various schools in New York City. She was also actively involved in the Czech-American community and served as the president of the American Sokol Organization, a Czech gymnastic and cultural organization.
While the Lesicko surname is not as common today, it remains a part of the cultural heritage of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, reflecting the rich history and traditions of these Central European nations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lesicko
Among Census respondents with the surname Lesicko, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Lesicko 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 Lesicko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 102
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lesicko
Lesicko appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,791 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-6 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,223 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 12,791 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 3,223 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 Lesicko 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 | #151,532 | #154,755 | -2.1% |
| Count | 108 | 102 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lesicko bearers went from 108 to 102 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 3,223 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #154,755.
FAQ
Lesicko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lesicko?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Lesicko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Lesicko?
Lesicko ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 102 people with the surname Lesicko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Lesicko.
Has Lesicko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lesicko went from 108 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Lesicko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lesicko, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Lesicko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lesicko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Lesicko (2000, 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 Lesicko mean?
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly from a diminutive form of a Slavic given name. 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 Lesicko (0.03 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 people share the surname Lesicko?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.