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

Nemecek, 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 Nemecek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nemecek in America

Nemecek is the 21393rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nemecek surname appeared 1,223 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 Nemecek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nemecek 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 Nemecek

The surname Nemecek originates from the Czech Republic and has its roots in the medieval period. It is derived from the Czech word "Nemec," which means "German," suggesting that the name was initially given to someone of German descent or origin living in what is now the Czech Republic.

The earliest known records of the Nemecek surname can be traced back to the 14th century in various archives and historical documents from the region. One notable mention is found in the Brno Land Tables, a collection of legal records from the Moravian region, dating back to 1348, where a certain Nemecek is listed as a landowner.

During the 15th century, the name appeared in several town chronicles and registries, such as the Stare Mesto Chronicles from Prague, where a merchant named Jan Nemecek was recorded as a prominent citizen in the year 1492.

In the 16th century, the Nemecek surname gained further recognition with the birth of Vaclav Nemecek (1510-1582), a renowned Bohemian humanist scholar and writer, who authored several works on philosophy and theology.

Another notable figure bearing the Nemecek surname was Jakub Nemecek (1655-1718), a Baroque painter and fresco artist, whose works adorned numerous churches and monasteries throughout the Czech lands.

The 18th century saw the rise of Frantisek Nemecek (1720-1788), a celebrated Czech composer and violinist, who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of Prince Nikolaus Esterházy.

In the 19th century, the Nemecek name was associated with Josef Nemecek (1835-1901), a prominent Czech politician and journalist, who played a significant role in the Czech National Revival movement.

Throughout its history, the Nemecek surname has been found in various spellings and variations, such as Nemeczek, Nemeczky, and Nemeczka, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nemecek

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

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

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