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

Pekar, 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 Pekar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pekar in America

Pekar is the 23065th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pekar surname appeared 1,108 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 Pekar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pekar 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 Pekar

The surname PEKAR originated from the Czech Republic in the early 12th century. It is derived from the Old Czech word "pekař," which means "baker" or "one who bakes bread." The name likely referred to an occupation or trade passed down through families.

The earliest recorded instances of the PEKAR surname can be found in various Czech historical records, such as parish registers and tax rolls from the 13th and 14th centuries. It was commonly spelled as "Pekarzh" or "Pekarzhe" in these ancient documents.

One notable mention of the PEKAR name is in the "Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae," a collection of medieval charters and letters from the Kingdom of Bohemia, dated around 1250. This record references a certain "Petrus Pekarzhe," who was a baker in the town of Kutná Hora.

In the 15th century, the PEKAR surname appeared in the "Liber Viridis" (The Green Book), a register of citizens and property owners in Prague. This document lists several individuals with the name, such as "Jan Pekar" and "Vaclav Pekar."

One notable individual with the PEKAR surname was Jiri Pekar (1529-1592), a respected Czech theologian and writer who played a significant role in the Bohemian Reformation. He authored several religious works and was a prominent figure in the Moravian Church.

Another historically significant person was Frantisek Pekar (1647-1712), a Czech baroque painter and illustrator who worked in various churches and monasteries across Bohemia and Moravia. His artworks can still be seen in several Czech cities today.

In the 19th century, Jan Pekar (1815-1897) was a renowned Czech architect and urban planner. He designed several notable buildings in Prague, including the National Theatre and the Prague Rudolfinum, which houses the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra.

The PEKAR surname has also been associated with place names in the Czech Republic, such as the village of Pekařov (meaning "Baker's Village") and the town of Pekařská Lhota (meaning "Baker's Meadow").

Throughout history, the PEKAR surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including bakers, religious figures, artists, architects, and more, reflecting its strong connection to the Czech heritage and cultural traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pekar

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

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

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