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

Ondracek, 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 Ondracek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ondracek in America

Ondracek is the 53802nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ondracek surname appeared 384 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 Ondracek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ondracek 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 Ondracek

The surname Ondracek is of Czech origin, originating from the Czech Republic in the late medieval period. It likely derives from the Czech personal name "Ondrej," which is the Czech form of the Greek name "Andreas," meaning "manly" or "brave." The suffix "-cek" is a common diminutive ending in Czech names, indicating a patronymic form meaning "son of Ondrej."

Ondracek is believed to have first emerged as a surname in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which were part of the Kingdom of Bohemia during the 14th and 15th centuries. The name may have initially referred to the son or descendant of an individual named Ondrej.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Ondracek can be found in the Beroun Book of Wills from 1376, which lists a certain Ondracek of Beroun, a town located west of Prague. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 14th century in the region.

During the 15th century, the name Ondracek appears in various historical records from Bohemia and Moravia, such as land registers, tax rolls, and legal documents. One notable individual from this period was Jan Ondracek (c. 1420-1489), a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Olomouc.

In the 16th century, the surname Ondracek gained further recognition with the birth of Matous Ondracek (c. 1550-1621), a renowned Czech scholar and theologian who contributed significantly to the development of the Czech Protestant movement during the Reformation.

Other notable individuals with the surname Ondracek include Vaclav Ondracek (1707-1778), a celebrated Czech composer and organist from Prague, and Josef Ondracek (1876-1957), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life in Bohemia.

Throughout its history, the surname Ondracek has maintained strong ties to its Czech roots, with various spellings and variations emerging in different regions, such as Ondráček, Ondráčík, and Ondráčková. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remain linked to the Czech personal name Ondrej and its patronymic form.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ondracek

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

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

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