Explore the Family Name Pesek
The meaning of Pesek
1. Czech (Pešek): from a pet form of the personal name Petr, Czech form of Peter. 2. Slovenian: topographic name from pesek ‘sand’ or a nickname from dialectal pesek ‘doggie’.
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How common is the last name Pesek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pesek showed a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pesek ranked 17,510 in popularity with a count of 1,483 people carrying the name, translating to a proportion of 0.55 per 100k individuals. By 2010, however, the rank had slipped to 19,166 with only 1,417 individuals identified as Peseks, representing a proportion of 0.48 per 100k people. This represents a decrease in prevalence by 4.45%, reflecting a change in rank of -9.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,510 | #19,166 | -9.46% |
| Count | 1,483 | 1,417 | -4.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.48 | -12.73% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pesek
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provided insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Pesek surname. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with percentages of 96.70 in 2000 and 94.71 in 2010. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 1.96% to 2.75% during the same period. Also noteworthy is the emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories in 2010 that were not present in 2000, with proportions of 0.78% and 0.99% respectively. There were no reported Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native Peseks in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 94.71% | -2.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 2.75% | 40.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0.54% | 0.99% | 83.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0% | 0% |