Explore the Family Name Peshek
The meaning of Peshek
Americanized form of Czech Pešek (see Pesek).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Peshek in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Peshek saw a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 52,714th most popular, but it fell to 54,178th place in 2010 - a decrease of 2.78%. However, the total count of those bearing the Peshek surname increased in this period from 369 to 381, marking an increase of 3.25%. The proportion of people with the Peshek surname per 100,000 people decreased by 7.14%, moving from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,714 | #54,178 | -2.78% |
| Count | 369 | 381 | 3.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Peshek
In terms of ethnicity, the Peshek surname is overwhelmingly associated with those identifying as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, nearly 99% of individuals with the Peshek surname identified as White, though this figure slightly dipped to 96.85% in 2010. The Census recorded no individuals with the Peshek surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Notably, there was a small emergence of Pesheks identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 2.36% of Pesheks, where there were none recorded in this category in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.92% | 96.85% | -2.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |