2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Nekuda
An anglicization of the Hebrew word meaning "point" or "dot."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Nekuda. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Nekuda 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Nekuda in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Nekuda, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Nekuda
The surname NEKUDA is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic during the late 16th century. It is thought to derive from the Czech word "nekuda," which translates to "nowhere" or "from nowhere." This name was likely given to someone who had moved from an unknown or unspecified location.
The earliest recorded instance of the NEKUDA surname appears in a registry of births and deaths in the town of Kutná Hora, located in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, dating back to 1587. The name is written as "Nekuda" in this document.
In the 17th century, variations of the spelling emerged, such as "Nekudová" and "Nekudowicz," reflecting regional dialects and linguistic influences from neighboring countries like Germany and Poland.
The NEKUDA name has been found in several historical records throughout the centuries. One notable example is a land ownership document from 1712, which mentions a Jan Nekuda as the owner of a small farm in the village of Nová Ves, near the city of Brno.
While the NEKUDA surname is not particularly common, there have been a few individuals of note who have carried this name throughout history. One such person was Josef Nekuda (1888-1957), a Czech politician and member of the Czechoslovak National Socialist Party, who served as a member of the Czechoslovak National Assembly in the early 20th century.
Another notable NEKUDA was Antonín Nekuda (1901-1982), a Czech archaeologist and historian who specialized in the study of medieval settlements and fortifications in Moravia. His work on the excavation and preservation of sites like the Přední Kout castle in Brno has been widely recognized.
The name NEKUDA has also been found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration patterns. For instance, there are records of a family with the surname Nekuda living in the town of Gołuchów, in western Poland, during the 19th century.
In the 20th century, a notable individual with the NEKUDA surname was Jaroslav Nekuda (1926-2008), a Czech painter and illustrator who gained recognition for his works depicting landscapes and scenes from everyday life in Moravia.
While not a particularly widespread surname, NEKUDA has a rich history and can be traced back to its origins in the Czech lands, where it was likely first used to identify individuals who had relocated from unknown or unspecified places.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nekuda
Among Census respondents with the surname Nekuda, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Nekuda 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 Nekuda surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 98
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 3
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Nekuda
Nekuda 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+3 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,479 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-9 bearers (-7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,769 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.7%) | Down 6,479 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.9%) | Down 7,769 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 Nekuda 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 | #145,220 | #152,989 | -5.3% |
| Count | 114 | 105 | -7.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Nekuda bearers went from 114 to 105 (-7.9% change). The surname moved down 7,769 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #152,989.
FAQ
Nekuda surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Nekuda?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Nekuda. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Nekuda?
Nekuda ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Nekuda. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Nekuda.
Has Nekuda become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Nekuda went from 114 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Nekuda?
Among Census respondents with the surname Nekuda, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Nekuda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Nekuda appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Nekuda (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 Nekuda mean?
An anglicization of the Hebrew word meaning "point" or "dot." 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 Nekuda (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 people have the surname Nekuda?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.