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

Stika, 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 Stika surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stika in America

Stika is the 53204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stika surname appeared 389 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 Stika.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stika 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 Stika

The surname STIKA is of Czech origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century in the region of Bohemia, now part of the modern-day Czech Republic. It is believed to have derived from the Old Czech word "stika," which referred to a type of embroidery or intricate needlework.

The earliest known record of the STIKA name appears in a 1389 census document from the town of Klatovy, where a weaver named Jakub Stika is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, indicating the bearer's involvement in the textile or embroidery trade.

Another early reference can be found in the 1415 Hussites War chronicles, which mention a soldier named Vaclav Stika who fought alongside Jan Žižka's forces against the Holy Roman Empire. This indicates that the name had already spread beyond its initial locale by the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, the STIKA surname appears in various town records across Bohemia, with notable figures including Jan Stika (1523-1591), a renowned glassmaker from the town of Novy Bor, and Matous Stika (1548-1612), a respected architect who contributed to the design of several churches in Prague.

During the 17th century, the name gained prominence in the neighboring regions of Moravia and Silesia, with one of the most famous bearers being Jiri Stika (1639-1712), a Moravian scholar and author who wrote extensively on topics ranging from theology to astronomy.

As the centuries progressed, the STIKA name continued to spread throughout the Czech lands and beyond, with notable figures such as Karel Stika (1784-1862), a Czech politician and advocate for national independence, and Josef Stika (1855-1924), a renowned Czech painter and illustrator.

While the name STIKA is predominantly associated with the Czech Republic, it has also found its way into other parts of Europe and the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the medieval period in the heart of Bohemia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stika

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

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

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