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

Marecek, 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 Marecek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marecek in America

Marecek is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marecek surname appeared 198 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 Marecek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marecek 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 Marecek

The surname Marecek is of Czech origin, with its roots traceable to the medieval era in the region of Bohemia, now part of the modern-day Czech Republic. The name is derived from the Czech word "marek," which translates to "mark" or "boundary marker," suggesting that the family's ancestors may have been associated with maintaining or living near boundary markers or land demarcations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marecek can be found in the Moravian Land Records from the 14th century, where it appears as "Mareczek." This spelling variation highlights the name's evolution over time and its adaptation to different regional dialects within the Czech lands.

In the 16th century, the Marecek surname gained further prominence when Jan Marecek (c. 1520-1589) emerged as a notable figure in the city of Prague. He was a prominent merchant and guild member, and his name appears in several municipal records from that period.

The name Marecek also has a connection to the village of Marecek, located in the Pilsen region of Bohemia. It is believed that some families adopted the surname based on their association with this particular locality, further reinforcing the name's geographical roots.

One notable bearer of the Marecek surname was Frantisek Marecek (1776-1848), a Czech composer and music theorist who played a significant role in the development of Czech classical music during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Josef Marecek (1882-1964), a Czech painter and illustrator renowned for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in Bohemia. His works are housed in various galleries and museums across the Czech Republic.

Vaclav Marecek (1891-1942) was a Czech politician and member of the National Socialist Party. He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the Parliament of Czechoslovakia, during the interwar period.

Jaroslav Marecek (1925-2004) was a notable Czech writer and journalist who gained recognition for his novels and short stories that explored themes of social and political commentary during the communist era in Czechoslovakia.

Lastly, Zdenek Marecek (born 1946) is a contemporary Czech actor and director who has appeared in numerous theater productions, films, and television series, both in his home country and internationally.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marecek

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

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

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