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

Sedlock, 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 Sedlock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sedlock in America

Sedlock is the 23386th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sedlock surname appeared 1,088 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 Sedlock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sedlock 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 Sedlock

The surname Sedlock is of Czech origin, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century in the region of Bohemia, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. The name is believed to have derived from the Czech word "sedlak," meaning a peasant or a farmer who owned a small plot of land.

One of the earliest documented references to the Sedlock name can be found in the Beroun town records from 1587, which mention a certain Jan Sedlak residing in the area. This suggests that the name likely originated as an occupational surname, referring to individuals who worked as farmers or peasants.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, variations of the name's spelling began to emerge, such as Sedlacek, Sedlak, and Sedlok, which were commonly used in different regions of Bohemia and Moravia. These variations reflect the regional dialects and linguistic influences of the time.

Notably, the Sedlock surname appeared in the records of the 1651 Beroun Land Registry, which documented landowners and their properties in the region. This historical document provides valuable insight into the lives and occupations of individuals bearing the Sedlock name during that era.

Among the notable individuals with the Sedlock surname throughout history are:

1. Frantisek Sedlacek (1834-1891), a Czech historian and archaeologist known for his extensive research on the history of Bohemia.
2. Josef Sedlacek (1885-1976), a Czech painter and illustrator renowned for his work in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles.
3. Vaclav Sedlacek (1892-1973), a Czech economist and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of economic theory.
4. Jiri Sedlacek (1903-1982), a Czech composer and conductor who wrote numerous works for orchestras and chamber ensembles.
5. Zdenek Sedlacek (born 1976), a contemporary Czech writer and economist known for his books on economic philosophy and history.

While the Sedlock surname has its roots in the Czech lands, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the agricultural communities of Bohemia and the occupational reference to farmers and peasants who worked the land.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sedlock

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

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

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