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

Lesikar, 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 Lesikar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lesikar in America

Lesikar is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lesikar surname appeared 175 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 Lesikar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lesikar 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 Lesikar

The surname Lesikar is of Czech origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century in the region of Bohemia, now part of the modern-day Czech Republic. The name is believed to have derived from the Czech word "lesík," which translates to "little forest" or "small woods," suggesting an ancestral connection to a wooded area or settlement near a forest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lesikar name can be found in the 1598 tax records of the village of Podolí, located near the city of Brno in the Czech lands. The entry lists a certain "Jan Lesikar" as a landowner and farmer in the area.

During the 17th century, variations of the name, such as "Lessikar" and "Lešikar," appeared in church records and land registries across Bohemia, indicating the gradual spread of the surname throughout the region.

In the late 18th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Jan Lesikar (1742-1812), a prominent Czech composer and organist who served in the court of Prince Schwarzenberg in Vienna.

Another individual of historical significance was Karel Lesikar (1808-1876), a renowned Czech poet and writer who played a significant role in the Czech National Revival movement of the 19th century.

As the Lesikar family dispersed throughout Europe in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the name gained a foothold in other regions. One such example is Josef Lesikar (1870-1938), a Czech-born architect who settled in Germany and designed several notable buildings in Berlin and Dresden.

In the United States, the earliest recorded instance of the Lesikar name dates back to the late 19th century, when Czech immigrants began arriving in significant numbers. One of the earliest documented Lesikars in America was Jan Lesikar (1856-1932), a farmer who settled in Texas and established a successful agricultural business.

Another notable American with the Lesikar surname was Frank Lesikar (1904-1987), a respected engineer and academic who taught at the University of Texas at Austin and authored several influential textbooks on engineering principles.

While the Lesikar name may not be widely known outside of its Czech origins, it has left an indelible mark on various fields, from music and literature to architecture and engineering, reflecting the diverse contributions of those who have borne this surname throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lesikar

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

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

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