Explore the Family Name Cech
The meaning of Cech
1. Czech and Slovak (Čech): ethnic name meaning ‘Czech’, used in particular to distinguish a native or inhabitant of Bohemia (Czech Čechy) from Moravians, Slovaks, and other ethnic groups, or a speaker of the Czech language as opposed to German. Compare Check. 2. Czech and Slovak: from a short form of the old personal name Čechoslav. 3. Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Čeh (see Ceh). 4. Perhaps an altered form of German Zech.
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How common is the last name Cech in the United States?
The surname Cech, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 20,763 in popularity with a count of 1,183 individuals bearing the name, representing 0.44 per 100k of the population. By 2010, it had dropped to rank 22,543 with a count of 1,140 individuals, or 0.39 per 100k of the population. This reflects an overall decrease in popularity of -8.57% in ranking and -3.63% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,763 | #22,543 | -8.57% |
| Count | 1,183 | 1,140 | -3.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.39 | -11.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cech
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cech according to the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, 97.38% of bearers identified as White, 1.35% identified with two or more races, 0.76% as Hispanic, and 0.51% as Black. No Cech individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was a slight decrease in those identifying as White (-1.73%) and those with two or more races (-2.22%), while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 188.16%. The percentage of those identifying as Black dropped to zero, while the other categories remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 95.7% | -1.73% |
| Hispanic | 0.76% | 2.19% | 188.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.32% | -2.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.51% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |