2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mitacek
A Czech variant of the Austrian surname Mittag meaning "midday" or "noon".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Mitacek. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mitacek surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Mitacek in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mitacek, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mitacek
The surname Mitacek is of Czech origin, emerging in the late 15th century from the region of Bohemia, now part of the modern Czech Republic. It is derived from the Czech word "mitačka," which referred to a small herding tool used by shepherds to guide and control their flocks. This suggests the name may have originated from an occupation or trade involving shepherding or livestock management.
Early records of the Mitacek surname can be found in various historical documents and parish registers from the 16th and 17th centuries in Bohemia. The name appears to have been concentrated in the central and eastern regions of the kingdom, particularly around the towns of Pardubice and Hradec Králové.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mitacek name is Jan Mitacek, a farmer and landowner from the village of Chrast, who is mentioned in a land registry record from 1567. Another notable figure was Jakub Mitacek, a prominent merchant and trader from the town of Litomyšl, whose name appears in guild records dating back to the late 16th century.
In the 18th century, the Mitacek surname began to spread beyond the borders of Bohemia as families migrated to other parts of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and beyond. A notable example is Josef Mitacek (1734-1811), a skilled craftsman and woodcarver from Prague who settled in the city of Lviv (now in Ukraine) and established a successful workshop there.
During the 19th century, the Mitacek name gained recognition through the work of Václav Mitacek (1822-1899), a renowned Czech painter and illustrator whose works captured the landscapes and rural life of Bohemia. His paintings are now held in various art collections across the Czech Republic and beyond.
Another prominent figure with the Mitacek surname was Antonín Mitacek (1871-1942), a Czech engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early radio technology. He held several patents for his innovations and was a respected figure in the field of telecommunications.
While the Mitacek surname is primarily associated with its Czech origins, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the shepherding traditions and rural landscapes of central Europe, where the name first emerged centuries ago.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mitacek
Among Census respondents with the surname Mitacek, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Mitacek bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mitacek surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.7% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino7.2% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 3
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mitacek
Mitacek appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,720 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,963 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 7,720 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Up 3,963 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mitacek surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #152,628 | #148,665 | 2.6% |
| Count | 107 | 111 | 3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mitacek bearers went from 107 to 111 (+3.7% change). The surname moved up 3,963 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #148,665.
FAQ
Mitacek surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mitacek?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Mitacek. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Mitacek?
Mitacek ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Mitacek. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mitacek.
Has Mitacek become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mitacek went from 107 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 4 (+3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Mitacek?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mitacek, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mitacek in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.7% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mitacek appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.7%), Hispanic (7.2%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mitacek (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mitacek mean?
A Czech variant of the Austrian surname Mittag meaning "midday" or "noon". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mitacek (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Mitacek?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.