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

Nemechek, 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 Nemechek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nemechek in America

Nemechek is the 51066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nemechek surname appeared 408 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 Nemechek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nemechek 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 Nemechek

The surname Nemechek is of Czech origin, originating in the region of Bohemia during the medieval period. It is derived from the Czech word "nemec," meaning "German" or "foreigner," suggesting that the name was initially given to someone who came from or had ties to Germanic regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Nemechek can be found in the Bohemian Land Tables, a collection of legal records dating back to the 14th century. Here, the name appears as "Niemeczek," reflecting the older spelling variation.

In the 16th century, a notable individual named Jan Nemechek (c. 1520-1589) was a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Prague. His business dealings and civic involvement likely contributed to the prominence of the surname within the region.

During the 17th century, the surname Nemechek appeared in various ecclesiastical records, such as baptismal and marriage registers. One notable example is Vaclav Nemechek (1634-1701), a Catholic priest who served in the town of Kutná Hora.

The 18th century saw the rise of a prominent Czech family bearing the surname Nemechek. Jakub Nemechek (1720-1789) was a respected landowner and local magistrate in the village of Nová Ves. His son, Frantisek Nemechek (1756-1821), followed in his footsteps and became a respected figure in the community.

In the 19th century, the surname Nemechek gained recognition through the works of the Czech writer and playwright Josef Nemechek (1823-1879). His plays and literary works shed light on the cultural and social dynamics of the time, cementing his place in Czech literary history.

Another notable figure from this period was Alois Nemechek (1847-1919), a renowned Czech architect who designed several prominent buildings in Prague, including the National Theatre and the Rudolfinum concert hall.

As the name spread beyond its Czech origins, it also appeared in various place names and geographic locations. For example, there is a village called Nemechek in the Olomouc region of the Czech Republic, which likely derived its name from the surname itself.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nemechek

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

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

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