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

Vitek, 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 Vitek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vitek in America

Vitek is the 19138th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vitek surname appeared 1,420 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 Vitek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vitek 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 Vitek

The surname VITEK has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Czech word "vitek," which means "little branch" or "twig." This suggests that the name may have been originally bestowed upon someone who lived near a distinctive tree or worked with wood.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname VITEK can be found in historical records from the town of Liberec, located in the northern part of the Czech Republic. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan VITEK, a farmer who lived in the village of Chrastava near Liberec in the late 1400s.

Another notable figure from history was Vaclav VITEK, a skilled blacksmith who lived in the town of Jablonec nad Nisou in the mid-16th century. His work in forging tools and weapons for the local nobility was widely renowned, and his name appears in several historical documents from that era.

In the 17th century, the name VITEK began to spread to other parts of the Czech lands, including the region of Bohemia. One prominent bearer of the name was Matej VITEK, a successful merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Plzen from 1622 to 1687.

The 18th century saw the emergence of a notable VITEK family in the city of Prague. Frantisek VITEK (1703-1776) was a respected lawyer and advisor to the city's ruling council, and his son, Josef VITEK (1737-1814), followed in his footsteps as a prominent legal scholar and writer.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the surname VITEK was Jiri VITEK (1913-1979), a renowned Czech composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the country's musical heritage. His works were performed by orchestras and ensembles throughout Europe and beyond.

While the surname VITEK originated in the Czech Republic, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly due to immigration in the 19th and 20th centuries. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply tied to the Czech lands and the rich cultural heritage of that region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vitek

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

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

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