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

Lucek, 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 Lucek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lucek in America

Lucek is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lucek surname appeared 167 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 Lucek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lucek 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 Lucek

The surname Lucek has its origins in Central Europe, particularly in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is believed to have originated in the 14th or 15th century as a diminutive form of the Czech name Lukas, which is derived from the Latin name Lucas, meaning "from Lucania" (a region in southern Italy).

The earliest recorded instances of the name Lucek can be found in various historical documents from the Czech lands and Slovakia. For instance, a record from the town of Litomerice in Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic) mentions a certain Vaclav Lucek in the year 1412. Another document from the city of Zilina in Slovakia refers to a Michal Lucek in the year 1498.

The name Lucek was also associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Jan Lucek (c. 1450-1521), a Catholic priest and writer from Bohemia who authored several religious works. Another was Jiri Lucek (1608-1663), a Czech nobleman and military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War.

In the 18th century, the name Lucek was found in various places across the Czech lands and Slovakia. For instance, records from the village of Velka nad Velickou in Moravia (now part of the Czech Republic) mention a family by the name of Lucek in the year 1723. Similarly, a document from the town of Trencin in Slovakia refers to a Michal Lucek in the year 1785.

Another notable bearer of the name was Frantisek Lucek (1805-1869), a Czech writer and journalist who played a significant role in the Czech National Revival movement of the 19th century. He was born in the town of Ceska Trebova and is known for his literary works and contributions to the development of the Czech language.

While the surname Lucek has its roots in Central Europe, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and immigration patterns. However, the majority of historical references and records related to this surname can be traced back to the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lucek

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

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

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