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

Pleshek, 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 Pleshek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pleshek in America

Pleshek is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pleshek surname appeared 165 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 Pleshek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pleshek 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 Pleshek

The surname Pleshek has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Czech word "pleshka," which referred to a bald or balding man. Variations in spelling include Pleshka, Plessek, and Pleshka.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Bohemian Chancery Records from 1382, where a certain Jan Pleshek is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Zbenice, near the town of Tabor. The name also appears in the Codex Gigas, a 13th-century manuscript from the Benedictine monastery in Podlažice, now housed in the National Library of Sweden.

In the 16th century, the name Pleshek was prevalent in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. One such person was Vaclav Pleshek (1510-1572), a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Prague.

The 17th century saw the emergence of the Pleshek family as a prominent noble lineage in the Kingdom of Bohemia. Jakub Pleshek (1623-1688) was a respected military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War and later served as the governor of the town of Litomerice.

During the 19th century, the name Pleshek gained recognition in the field of literature and arts. Antonin Pleshek (1825-1901) was a celebrated Czech painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes. His contemporary, Josef Pleshek (1830-1892), was a renowned poet and translator who played a significant role in the Czech National Revival movement.

Another notable figure with the surname Pleshek was Frantisek Pleshek (1892-1964), a prominent architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings in Prague, including the Veletržní Palace and the Czechoslovak Pavilion at the 1939 New York World's Fair.

While the name Pleshek has its roots in the Czech lands, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, it remains most prevalent in the Czech Republic and neighboring regions of Central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pleshek

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

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

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