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

Tesar, 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 Tesar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tesar in America

Tesar is the 26391st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tesar surname appeared 925 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 Tesar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tesar 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 Tesar

The surname Tesar is of Czech origin, deriving from the occupation of a carpenter or woodworker. The name can be traced back to the 15th century in the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic.

The root of the name Tesar comes from the Old Czech word "tesař," meaning "carpenter" or "woodworker." This occupation was highly valued and essential in medieval times for constructing buildings, furniture, and various other wooden structures.

Early records of the name Tesar can be found in historical documents from the 16th century, such as parish registers and court records in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Jan Tesar, a carpenter from the town of Kutná Hora, mentioned in a guild register from 1537.

In the 17th century, the name Tesar appeared in the Berní Rula, a Czech tax register from 1654, which listed several families with this surname in various towns across Bohemia and Moravia. This indicates that the name was well-established and widespread by that time.

Notable individuals with the surname Tesar throughout history include Václav Tesar (1859-1933), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits. Another notable figure was Antonín Tesar (1853-1924), a Czech architect who designed several notable buildings in Prague, including the Municipal House and the Rudolfinum concert hall.

In the 19th century, the surname Tesar was also found in the United States, likely due to immigration from Czech-speaking regions. One prominent figure was Joseph Tesar (1861-1941), a Czech-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Tesar Electric Company in Chicago.

Other notable individuals with the surname Tesar include Jiří Tesar (1887-1953), a Czech artist and set designer, and Jaroslav Tesar (1908-1983), a Czech-Canadian architect who worked in Vancouver and designed several notable buildings, including the Vancouver Public Library.

Throughout its history, the surname Tesar has maintained its connection to the woodworking and carpentry trades, reflecting the importance of this occupation in the cultural heritage of the Czech people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tesar

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

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

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