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

Sefcik, 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 Sefcik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sefcik in America

Sefcik is the 22543rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sefcik surname appeared 1,140 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 Sefcik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sefcik 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 Sefcik

The surname SEFCIK is of Slavic origin, tracing its roots back to regions that are now part of Slovakia and the Czech Republic. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the 13th or 14th century, during a period when surnames were becoming more widespread across Europe.

The name SEFCIK is derived from the Czech word "ševčík," which means "little shoemaker" or "cobbler." This suggests that the surname likely originated from an ancestor who worked as a shoemaker or in a related trade. In the Czech language, the suffix "-ík" or "-ik" is a diminutive, indicating a smaller or lesser version of the root word.

Historical records show various spellings of the name, including Sewczyk, Sefczyk, and Šefčík, reflecting the linguistic influences of different regions and dialects. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a document from the town of Olomouc, in the present-day Czech Republic, dated around 1420.

Notable individuals with the surname SEFCIK include:

1. Ján Sefčík (1888-1966), a Slovak architect and urban planner who designed several important buildings in Bratislava and other cities.

2. Ladislav Sefčík (1927-2002), a Czech composer and conductor known for his orchestral works and film scores.

3. Michal Sefčík (born 1990), a Slovak professional ice hockey player who currently plays for HC Košice in the Slovak Extraliga.

4. Josef Sefčík (1890-1969), a Czech painter and illustrator, known for his landscapes and portraits of rural life.

5. Štefan Sefčík (1909-1994), a Slovak writer and poet who was a prominent figure in the literary circles of the 20th century.

While the surname SEFCIK has its roots in Central Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world, often through immigration patterns. However, its origins can be traced back to the shoemaking trades of medieval times in what is now Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sefcik

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

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

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