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

Nemchek, 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 Nemchek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nemchek in America

Nemchek is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nemchek surname appeared 138 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 Nemchek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nemchek 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 Nemchek

The surname Nemchek is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine. It is a variation of the Slavic word "Niemiec," which means "German" or "foreigner." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who had connections with German communities or had German ancestry.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 16th and 17th centuries, when it appeared in various administrative and church records in the region. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Jan Nemchek, who was born in 1612 in the village of Stare Selo, now located in modern-day Slovakia.

In the 18th century, the name gained more prominence as several Nemchek families were recorded in the town of Krosno, in what is now southeastern Poland. This area had a significant German population at the time, which could explain the origin of the name.

One notable figure with the Nemchek surname was Jakub Nemchek, a Polish-born mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1720 to 1788. He made important contributions to the field of cartography and was involved in mapping the territories of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Another individual of historical significance was Karolina Nemchek, a Czech writer and feminist activist who lived from 1845 to 1921. She was a prominent figure in the early women's rights movement in Bohemia and advocated for equal educational opportunities for women.

In the 19th century, the Nemchek name was also found in areas of present-day Ukraine, particularly in the region of Galicia. One example is Ihor Nemchek, a Ukrainian painter and sculptor who was born in 1875 and played a significant role in the development of modern Ukrainian art.

While the name has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration. However, the earliest recorded examples and historical references remain concentrated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nemchek

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

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

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