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

Linek, 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 Linek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Linek in America

Linek is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Linek surname appeared 164 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 Linek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Linek 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 Linek

The surname Linek originates from the Czech Republic, with its earliest known recorded use dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Czech word "linka," which means "line" or "string," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone associated with the linen trade or the manufacturing of ropes and cords.

In the medieval period, the Linek surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which were part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. Some of the earliest documented records of the name can be found in local parish registers and land ownership records from that era.

One notable historical reference to the Linek surname is found in the Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae, a collection of medieval documents and charters related to the Kingdom of Bohemia. This work contains several mentions of individuals bearing the Linek surname, providing valuable insights into their social status and occupations during that time.

The earliest recorded individual with the surname Linek is Jan Linek, who was born around 1285 in the village of Hostyně, located in the present-day Czech Republic. Another prominent figure was Jakub Linek, a 14th-century merchant from the town of Brno, who is documented in records from 1349.

In the 16th century, the Linek family gained prominence in the region of Moravia, where they were landowners and nobles. One notable member was Václav Linek (1525-1592), a member of the Moravian nobility and a supporter of the Protestant Reformation in the region.

During the 17th century, the Linek surname also appeared in various records from the nearby regions of Silesia and Lusatia, which were closely tied to the Kingdom of Bohemia at the time. One famous individual from this period was Jan Linek (1640-1705), a Czech Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Prague.

Throughout its history, the Linek surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as Linek, Lineck, and Linke, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of the regions where it was used. Despite these variations, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained largely unchanged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Linek

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

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

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