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

Rehak, 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 Rehak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rehak in America

Rehak is the 25171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rehak surname appeared 985 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 Rehak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rehak 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 Rehak

The surname Rehak is of Czech origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Czech word "řehák," which means "reed" or "cane." The earliest recorded instances of this surname come from the 14th century, when it was commonly found in regions of what is now the Czech Republic.

In its early forms, the name was often spelled as "Rzehak" or "Rzehacz." These variations reflect the influence of the Czech language's unique diacritical markings and pronunciation patterns. The name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a reed-covered area or worked with reeds in some capacity.

Historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries show the surname appearing in various Czech chronicles and municipal registers. One notable example is Jan Rehak, a prominent Czech scholar and theologian who lived from 1492 to 1560. He was a prominent figure in the Hussite movement and authored several influential works on religious reform.

Another early bearer of the Rehak surname was Petr Rehak, a Czech nobleman who lived in the late 16th century. He was a landowner and held estates in the region of Moravia. Archival documents from the period often refer to his holdings and legal disputes over property rights.

In the 17th century, the Rehak surname can be found in records from the city of Brno, which was a major center of trade and commerce in the Czech lands. One notable figure from this time was Vaclav Rehak, a successful merchant who was born in 1632 and died in 1701.

The 18th century saw the rise of a prominent Czech military figure named Jan Rehak. Born in 1712, he served in the Austrian army during the War of the Austrian Succession and eventually rose to the rank of general. He was known for his strategic leadership and bravery on the battlefield.

As the Rehak surname spread beyond the Czech lands, it also took on various spellings and variations in other languages. In Poland, for example, it was sometimes written as "Reyak" or "Rejak." However, the core meaning and origins of the name remained rooted in its Czech heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rehak

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

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

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