2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Repicky
A surname derived from a Slovak word meaning "radish" or "sharp."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Repicky. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Repicky 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Repicky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Repicky, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Repicky
The surname Repicky is of Czech origin, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bohemia, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. The name is derived from the Czech word "repice," which means "turnip" or "radish."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Repicky can be found in a land registry from the town of Litomerice in 1487, where a farmer named Jan Repicky was listed as owning a small plot of land. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with those involved in agriculture or the cultivation of root vegetables.
In the 16th century, the Repicky surname appeared in various church records and tax rolls throughout Bohemia. Notable individuals from this period include Vaclav Repicky (1534-1602), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Prague, and Katerina Repicky (1568-1631), a renowned herbalist and midwife in the town of Pardubice.
During the 17th century, the Repicky name spread to other parts of Europe as a result of migration and political upheaval. Jan Repicky (1612-1678) was a Hussite preacher who fled religious persecution in Bohemia and settled in the Dutch Republic, where he established a small community of Czech Protestants.
In the 18th century, the Repicky surname was found in various regions of the Austrian Empire, including present-day Slovakia and Poland. One notable figure from this time was Jozef Repicky (1724-1798), a skilled blacksmith and metalworker who was renowned for his intricate ironwork designs.
As the 19th century progressed, the Repicky name continued to spread across Europe and beyond. Frantisek Repicky (1838-1912) was a Czech-American engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early electric motors and generators.
While the Repicky surname has its roots in Central Europe, it has since been carried around the world by various waves of migration and diaspora communities. Notable figures with this surname in more recent history include the American author and journalist Richard Repicky (1924-2011) and the Czech-Canadian ice hockey player Jaroslav Repicky (born 1980).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Repicky
Among Census respondents with the surname Repicky, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Repicky 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 Repicky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.4% · 114
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Repicky
Repicky 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-11 bearers (-9.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,009 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+8 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,182 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-9.2%) | Down 20,009 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.3%) | Up 6,182 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 Repicky 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 | #150,452 | #144,270 | 4.1% |
| Count | 109 | 117 | 7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Repicky bearers went from 109 to 117 (+7.3% change). The surname moved up 6,182 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #144,270.
FAQ
Repicky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Repicky?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Repicky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Repicky?
Repicky ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Repicky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Repicky.
Has Repicky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Repicky went from 109 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 8 (+7.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Repicky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Repicky, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Repicky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.4% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Repicky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Repicky (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 Repicky mean?
A surname derived from a Slovak word meaning "radish" or "sharp." 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 Repicky (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 Repicky?
See how many people have the last name Repicky on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.