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

Pesut, 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 Pesut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pesut in America

Pesut is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pesut surname appeared 131 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 Pesut.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pesut 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 Pesut

The surname PESUT has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Czech word "pesut," which means "a small ornamental dove." The name was likely given to someone who kept or raised doves, or perhaps someone who had a physical resemblance to a dove.

In the early records, the name PESUT was often spelled as "Pessut" or "Pessutt." It appears in several historical documents from the region, including a land registry from the village of Dolní Řasnice in 1387, where a man named Jakub Pesut is listed as a landowner.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname PESUT was Jan Pesut, a farmer who lived in the village of Štítary in the mid-15th century. Another notable early bearer of the name was Václav Pesut, a renowned goldsmith from Prague who crafted intricate jewelry and metalwork for the nobility in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the PESUT name began to spread beyond the Czech lands. A merchant named Tomáš Pesut is recorded as having established trade routes from Prague to Vienna and other cities in the Holy Roman Empire.

During the 19th century, several individuals with the PESUT surname achieved prominence. Josef Pesut (1825-1901) was a respected linguist and scholar who published numerous works on Slavic languages and folklore. His contemporary, Antonín Pesut (1832-1912), was a prominent architect known for designing several churches and public buildings in Prague and the surrounding regions.

Another notable figure was Alžběta Pesutová (1870-1943), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in Moravia. Her efforts to promote equal educational opportunities for women were groundbreaking at the time.

Throughout its history, the PESUT surname has maintained a strong connection to its Czech roots, with many bearers of the name still residing in the Czech Republic and neighboring regions of Central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pesut

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

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

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