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

Zezulka, 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 Zezulka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zezulka in America

Zezulka is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zezulka surname appeared 192 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 Zezulka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zezulka 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 Zezulka

The surname Zezulka originates from what is today the Czech Republic, likely stemming from the Bohemia region. The surname is traditionally Slavic in nature and its etymology can be traced back to several root words in old Czech, including "zezul," an older form of "kukačka," which in English means "cuckoo." The cuckoo bird was often associated with various folklore and might have symbolic connections to nature and seasonal changes.

Historical references to the surname Zezulka appear in various regional documents and parish registers from the 16th and 17th centuries. One of the earliest documented mentions is found in the records of a small village in Moravia, where a Jan Zezulka was listed as a landowner in 1593. The name often appeared in local censuses, tax records, and sometimes in ecclesiastical documents.

Among the notable individuals bearing the surname Zezulka, one finds Jakub Zezulka, who was born in 1621 and served as a local magistrate in a Moravian town. His tenure was marked by significant civic improvements and he is noted in town records, which highlight his contributions up until his death in 1685. Another early figure is Katerina Zezulka, born in 1668, who is recorded as one of the notable midwives in her village and whose extensive knowledge of herbal remedies was recognized by the community.

In literature, the surname gained a modest wider recognition through Jan Zezulka, a poet and scribe born in 1712. His works, though not widely published, were influential in maintaining the cultural folklore of Bohemia and included numerous references to traditional Slavic customs and nature.

By the 19th century, the surname appears more frequently. Frantisek Zezulka, born in 1827, was a prominent agriculturalist known for his efforts in modernizing farming techniques in Moravian lands. His advocacy for agricultural education earned him respect and several mentions in agricultural journals of the time.

Another figure of note is Josef Zezulka, an early 20th-century scholar born in 1890 who specialized in Slavic languages. His research contributed significantly to the understanding of the linguistic development in the region, though he tragically passed away at a young age in 1925.

The surname Zezulka thus carries a rich history rooted in Slavic tradition and has been borne by individuals who made notable contributions in their respective fields, reflecting diverse aspects of Central European heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zezulka

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

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

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