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

Slavicek, 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 Slavicek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Slavicek in America

Slavicek is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Slavicek surname appeared 157 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 Slavicek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Slavicek 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 Slavicek

The surname Slavicek is of Czech origin, traced back to the 14th century. It derives from the Slavic word "slavíček," meaning "nightingale" or "small Slav." The name likely originated in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which had a significant Slavic population.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Liber Vetustissimus, an ancient registry of Bohemian towns and villages dating back to the late 13th century. It mentions a certain Petr Slavicek, a landowner in the village of Litomerice.

Another historical reference comes from the Codex Gigas, also known as the Devil's Bible, a massive 13th-century manuscript created by Benedictine monks in Bohemia. Among the names mentioned in its pages is a scribe named Jan Slavicek, who is believed to have contributed to the manuscript's illustrations.

In the 15th century, a prominent figure with this surname was Vaclav Slavicek, a scholar and humanist who served as a rector at the University of Prague. He was known for his philosophical writings and his advocacy for educational reforms.

The 16th century saw the rise of Martin Slavicek, a renowned Czech composer and organist who worked at the court of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor. His compositions for organ and voice were highly regarded during his time.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was Katerina Slavicek, a renowned Czech artist known for her intricate lace designs and needlework. Her creations were sought after by nobility and the wealthy throughout Europe.

During the 19th century, the name Slavicek was associated with several notable Czech writers and poets. One such figure was Karel Slavicek, whose works celebrated the beauty of the Czech countryside and the resilience of the Czech people under Habsburg rule.

These examples illustrate the rich history and prominence of the surname Slavicek, which has been a part of Czech culture and heritage for centuries, associated with various professions, from landowners and scribes to artists, composers, and writers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Slavicek

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

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

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