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

Subik, 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 Subik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Subik in America

Subik is the 134712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Subik surname appeared 125 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 Subik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Subik 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 Subik

The surname Subik is of Czech origin, with its roots tracing back to the 9th century in the region of Bohemia. It is believed to be derived from the Slavic word "suba," which means "fur coat" or "fur garment," suggesting that the name may have originally been a descriptive surname for someone who made or wore fur clothing.

One of the earliest known records of the surname Subik can be found in the Bohemian Landtafel, a medieval register of landowners and noblemen, dating back to the 13th century. The name appeared in various spellings, such as Subyk, Subic, and Subicz, reflecting the linguistic evolution of the Czech language over time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jan Subik was mentioned in the chronicles of the Premyslid dynasty, the ruling family of Bohemia at the time. Jan Subik was a prominent nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the conflicts between the Premyslids and the House of Luxembourg.

The name Subik also has a connection to several place names in the Czech Republic. For instance, the village of Subice, located in the Pardubice Region, is believed to have derived its name from the surname Subik, suggesting that the area may have been associated with a prominent Subik family or individual in the past.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Subik outside of Bohemia can be found in the archives of the city of Krakow, Poland, where a merchant named Mikołaj Subik was documented in the 15th century. This suggests that the name may have spread beyond the borders of the Czech lands due to trade and migration.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Subik. One such figure was Ludvík Subik (1892-1948), a Czech painter and graphic artist known for his landscape paintings and illustrations. Another was Jiří Subik (1924-2008), a Czech sculptor and medalist who created numerous public monuments and artworks.

In the realm of sports, Jaroslav Subik (1940-2001) was a Czech ice hockey player who represented Czechoslovakia in international competitions and won numerous championships with the club team Dukla Jihlava.

The surname Subik has also been carried by individuals in other fields, such as Petr Subik (born 1961), a Czech politician and member of the Chamber of Deputies, and Miroslav Subik (born 1962), a Czech economist and academic.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Subik

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

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

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