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

Plouzek, 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 Plouzek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Plouzek in America

Plouzek is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Plouzek surname appeared 103 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 Plouzek.

The history of the last name Plouzek

The surname Plouzek is of Czech origin, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the village of Plouzy, located in the central Bohemian region of the present-day Czech Republic. The name likely derived from the Old Czech word "plouzik," which referred to a small, shallow pond or a marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Plouzek surname can be found in the records of the town of Kutná Hora, where a certain Jan Plouzek was mentioned in a legal document from 1587. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time, possibly stemming from families who had migrated from the village of Plouzy to nearby towns and cities.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Plouzek surname appeared in various historical records across Bohemia. Notably, a certain Václav Plouzek was a respected blacksmith in the town of Nové Město nad Metují, mentioned in guild records from the late 1600s. Another notable figure was Jakub Plouzek, a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Žatec, who lived between 1712 and 1782.

In the 19th century, the Plouzek surname gained recognition with the achievements of Jan Plouzek (1799-1871), a noted Czech linguist and philosopher who made significant contributions to the study of the Czech language and its historical development. His works on Czech grammar and etymology were highly influential during the Czech National Revival period.

Another notable bearer of the Plouzek name was Antonín Plouzek (1856-1932), a renowned Czech architect who designed several notable buildings in Prague, including the Lucerna Palace and the Obecní dům (Municipal House). His works exemplified the Art Nouveau and Neo-Renaissance styles and are considered architectural gems of the city.

Towards the latter part of the 19th century and into the early 20th century, the Plouzek surname spread beyond the borders of the present-day Czech Republic, as some members of the family migrated to other parts of Europe and even to the United States, where they sought new opportunities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Plouzek

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

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 Plouzek 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.

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

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