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

Pecina, 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 Pecina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pecina in America

Pecina is the 11142nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pecina surname appeared 2,842 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Pecina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pecina 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 Pecina

The surname Pecina is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic. It is thought to be derived from the Czech word "pec," which means "oven" or "furnace." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone who worked with ovens or furnaces, such as a baker or a blacksmith.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Pecina date back to the 13th century in various regions of what is now the Czech Republic. In some historical records, the name is spelled slightly differently, such as "Peczyna" or "Pečina," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

One notable historical reference to the name Pecina can be found in a document from the 14th century, which mentions a man named Jan Pecina who was a prominent landowner in the town of Čáslav. This record provides evidence that the name was well-established in the region by the late Middle Ages.

In the 16th century, a man named Mikuláš Pecina (birth and death dates unknown) was recorded as being a respected scholar and author of several theological works. He was based in Prague, which was a major center of learning and culture at the time.

Another notable bearer of the Pecina surname was Jakub Pecina (1565-1629), a Czech nobleman and military commander who served during the Thirty Years' War. He played a role in several significant battles and was known for his bravery and strategic skills.

In more recent centuries, the name Pecina has been carried by several notable individuals, including:

1. Josef Pecina (1832-1897), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life.

2. Antonín Pecina (1874-1949), a Czech architect who designed numerous buildings in Prague and other cities in the early 20th century.

3. Karel Pecina (1895-1962), a Czech footballer who played as a defender for several clubs in the 1920s and 1930s, including Sparta Prague.

4. Jaroslav Pecina (1920-1997), a Czech actor and director who appeared in numerous films and theater productions throughout his career.

5. Jindřich Pecina (1932-2022), a Czech politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Czechoslovakia from 1988 to 1989, during the final years of the communist regime.

While the Pecina surname is relatively uncommon outside of the Czech Republic, its long history and presence in various historical records reflect its deep roots in the region and its enduring legacy as a distinctly Czech name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pecina

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

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

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