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

Molek, 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 Molek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Molek in America

Molek is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Molek surname appeared 325 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 Molek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Molek 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 Molek

The surname MOLEK is believed to have its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Czech word "molek," which means "little one" or "young one." This suggests that the name may have been originally given as a nickname to someone small in stature or young in age.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents and records from the region. One notable example is the Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae, a collection of diplomatic documents and letters from the Kingdom of Bohemia, which includes references to individuals with the surname MOLEK in the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the Berní Rula, a tax register from the Czech lands, indicating that families with the surname MOLEK were established in various towns and villages throughout the region.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname MOLEK was Jan MOLEK, a prominent merchant who lived in Prague in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Vaclav MOLEK, a Czech composer and musician who was active in the 17th century.

The name MOLEK has also been associated with several place names in the Czech Republic, such as the village of Molek in the Plzeň Region, which may have influenced the development of the surname in certain areas.

Other notable individuals with the surname MOLEK throughout history include:

1. Jindřich MOLEK (1835-1908), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and historical scenes.
2. Antonín MOLEK (1875-1942), a Czech architect who designed several notable buildings in Prague and other cities.
3. Karel MOLEK (1909-1983), a Czech writer and poet who was part of the avant-garde literary movement in the early 20th century.
4. Jaroslav MOLEK (1920-1994), a Czech actor and director who appeared in numerous films and theater productions.
5. Luděk MOLEK (born 1945), a Czech sculptor and visual artist whose works have been exhibited internationally.

While the surname MOLEK is not as widespread as some other Czech surnames, it has a long and rich history that can be traced back to the medieval period and is deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of the Czech lands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Molek

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

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

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