Czech (Matějček) and Slovak (Matejček): from a pet form of the personal names Matěj (Czech) Matej (Slovak) local forms of Latin Matthias (see Matthew ).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Matejcek family from?
You can see how Matejcek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matejcek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Matejcek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Matejcek families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Matejcek's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Matejcek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Matejcek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Matejcek. 63% of Matejcek men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Matejcek women worked as a Servant. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Matejcek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Matejcek in 1963 was 77, and 61 in 2004.