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

Potmesil, 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 Potmesil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Potmesil in America

Potmesil is the 143149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Potmesil surname appeared 116 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 Potmesil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Potmesil 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 Potmesil

The surname POTMESIL originated in the Czech Republic, likely in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is believed to have derived from the Czech words "pot" meaning "sweat" and "měsil" meaning "to mix" or "to knead." This suggests the name may have been given to someone who worked as a baker or in a similar occupation that involved mixing or kneading dough while sweating.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name POTMESIL can be found in the records of the town of Litomyšl, located in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic, dating back to the late 1600s. The name was also present in various parish records and census documents from other parts of the country during that time period.

In the 18th century, a man named Jan POTMESIL (1712-1784) was a respected miller and landowner in the village of Hodonín, near the city of Brno. His son, Tomáš POTMESIL (1743-1821), continued the family's involvement in the milling business and expanded their landholdings.

Another notable figure with the surname POTMESIL was Josef POTMESIL (1826-1898), a Czech writer and poet who was born in the town of Žinkovy. He was a prominent figure in the Czech National Revival movement and published several collections of poems and other literary works.

In the late 19th century, a man named Václav POTMESIL (1857-1932) was a successful businessman and entrepreneur in Prague. He founded a successful brewery and was known for his philanthropic efforts, including the establishment of a scholarship fund for students from low-income families.

The name POTMESIL also appeared in various historical records from other parts of Europe, suggesting that some individuals with this surname may have migrated or traveled to other countries over the centuries. However, the name's origins and strongest concentration remained in the Czech Republic.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Potmesil

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

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

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