2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pesut
A surname denoting someone of stout, corpulent build.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Pesut. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pesut surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Pesut in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pesut, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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 It appears in several historical documents from the region, including a land registry from the village of Dolní Řasnice in 1387, where a man named Jakub Pesut is listed as a landowner.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pesut
Among Census respondents with the surname Pesut, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Pesut bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Pesut surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.4% · 104
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pesut
Pesut appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+12 bearers (+10.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,541 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-22 bearers (-16.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,380 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+10.1%) | Up 1,541 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -22 bearers (-16.8%) | Down 20,380 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Pesut surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #129,825 | #150,205 | -15.7% |
| Count | 131 | 109 | -16.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pesut bearers went from 131 to 109 (-16.8% change). The surname moved down 20,380 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #150,205.
FAQ
Pesut surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pesut?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Pesut. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Pesut?
Pesut ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 109 people with the surname Pesut. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Pesut.
Has Pesut become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pesut went from 131 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 22 (-16.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Pesut?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pesut, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pesut in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.4% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pesut appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%), Two or More Races (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Pesut (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Pesut mean?
A surname denoting someone of stout, corpulent build. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Pesut (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Pesut?
Want to know how many people have the surname Pesut? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.