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

Safarik, 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 Safarik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Safarik in America

Safarik is the 56444th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Safarik surname appeared 362 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 Safarik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Safarik 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 Safarik

The surname Safarik has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Czech word "safar," which means "sapphire" or "blue stone." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with a person who worked with or traded in precious stones.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Safarik can be found in the Bohemian Land Registers from the late 15th century, where it is spelled "Saffarzyk." This variation in spelling was common in those times, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

One of the most notable historical figures bearing this name was Pavel Jozef Safarik (1795-1861), a prominent Slovak philologist, poet, and historian. He is considered a pioneer in the study of Slavic languages and literature, and his work played a significant role in the revival of Slovak national consciousness.

Another prominent individual with the surname Safarik was Josef Safarik (1807-1861), a Czech mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to celestial mechanics and is known for his work on the theory of comets.

In the 19th century, the name Safarik can be found in various records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, particularly in the regions of Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia. Some variations of the name include Šafárik, Šafařík, and Schaffarik.

The name Safarik was also associated with several place names in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. For example, the village of Safarikovo in Slovakia was named after the philologist Pavel Jozef Safarik in recognition of his contributions to Slovak culture.

Other notable individuals with the surname Safarik include Jaroslav Safarik (1924-2011), a Czech painter and graphic artist known for his portraits and landscapes, and Frantisek Safarik (1912-1995), a Czech writer and journalist who was active in the Czechoslovak resistance movement during World War II.

It is worth noting that while the surname Safarik has its roots in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, it has spread to other parts of the world through migration and has been adopted by individuals of various nationalities and cultural backgrounds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Safarik

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

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

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