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

Mindek, 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 Mindek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mindek in America

Mindek is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mindek surname appeared 110 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 Mindek.

The history of the last name Mindek

The surname Mindek is believed to have originated in the region of modern-day Slovakia and the Czech Republic. It is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "minda," which means "wise" or "clever." The name may have been given to someone who was perceived as particularly intelligent or knowledgeable.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 14th century, when a man named Jan Mindek was mentioned in a land registry document from the village of Brezno, located in what is now central Slovakia. This suggests that the name has been present in the region for several centuries.

Another notable early reference to the name can be found in the archives of the city of Olomouc, in what is now the Czech Republic. In the 16th century, a man named Jakub Mindek was recorded as a tradesman in the city's guild records.

In the 17th century, a family by the name of Mindek was recorded as residing in the town of Levoca, in what was then part of the Kingdom of Hungary (now eastern Slovakia). The family is believed to have been involved in the local textile industry.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Mindek surname was Juraj Mindek, a farmer who lived in the village of Strázne, in what is now eastern Slovakia, in the late 18th century. Records from the time indicate that he was born in 1765 and passed away in 1832.

Another notable figure with the surname Mindek was Michal Mindek, a Slovakian writer and journalist who lived in the 19th century. He was born in 1832 in the town of Ružomberok and is known for his work in promoting the use of the Slovak language in literature and education.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname Mindek was Július Mindek, a Slovak painter and graphic artist. He was born in 1905 in the town of Košice and is renowned for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting scenes from rural Slovakia.

Overall, the surname Mindek has a rich history rooted in the Slavic cultures of Slovakia and the Czech Republic, with references dating back several centuries. While not a particularly common name, it has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, tradesmen, writers, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mindek

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

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 Mindek 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.

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

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