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

Souček, 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 Souček surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Souček in America

Souček is the 33241st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Souček surname appeared 688 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 Souček.

We can also compare 2010 data for Souček 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 Souček

The surname Soucek is of Czech origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Czech word "souc", which means "spindle" or "distaff", referring to the tools used in spinning thread. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a spinner or weaver.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Soucek can be found in the Liber Vetustissimus, an ancient Czech manuscript from the late 14th century. It mentions a certain Vaclav Soucek, a weaver from the village of Stary Plzenec near Plzen.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records of the Kingdom of Bohemia, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. One notable example is Jindrich Soucek, a merchant from Prague who is mentioned in a trade document from 1467.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Soucek was common in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which are now part of the Czech Republic. Some variations of the spelling included Sauczek, Saučeck, and Sauczik.

In the 19th century, the surname Soucek became more widespread across the Austrian Empire, which included the Czech lands. One notable figure was Jan Soucek (1828-1903), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his depictions of historical scenes and landscapes.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Stanislav Soucek (1870-1935), a Czech composer and music teacher who wrote several operas and orchestral works. His works were influenced by the Czech nationalist movement and drew inspiration from folk melodies.

In the 20th century, Soucek remained a common surname in the Czech Republic and neighboring countries. One notable bearer was Zdenek Soucek (1915-1978), a Czech ice hockey player who represented Czechoslovakia in the 1948 and 1952 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 1948.

The name Soucek has also been found in other Slavic countries, such as Slovakia and Poland, likely due to historical migration patterns and cultural connections between these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Souček

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

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

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