Explore the Family Name Bezdek
The meaning of Bezdek
Czech (Bezděk): probably a nickname derived from the adverb bezděky ‘involuntarily, unintentionally’, perhaps in the sense ‘carefree, untroubled’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bezdek in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bezdek slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bezdek ranked 49,671st in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 50,960th, a change of -2.6%. However, the actual count of people with the Bezdek surname increased from 397 in 2000 to 409 in 2010, representing a growth of 3.02%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100k dropped by 6.67% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #50,960 | -2.6% |
| Count | 397 | 409 | 3.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bezdek
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a small shift in the ethnicity associated with the surname Bezdek between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, almost all (97.98%) identified as White, but this figure decreased to 93.64% in 2010. During this same period, there was an emergence of Bezdeks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, at 1.22% and 3.42% respectively in 2010. Additionally, 1.71% identified with two or more races in 2010. There were no Bezdeks who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.98% | 93.64% | -4.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.42% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |