Find out how popular the last name Belohlavek is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Belohlavek.

Belohlavek, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Belohlavek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Belohlavek in America

Belohlavek is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Belohlavek surname appeared 123 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Belohlavek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Belohlavek to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Belohlavek

The surname Belohlavek originated in what is now the Czech Republic during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Czech words "bely" meaning white and "hlava" meaning head, likely referring to someone with light-colored hair.

Variations of the spelling existed in medieval records, such as Belohlavek, Byelohlavek, and Bielohlavek. The name may have originated as a descriptive nickname that eventually became hereditary.

One of the earliest known references to the name is in a 14th century land registry from the village of Hostoun near Kladno, which mentions a farmer named Jan Belohlavek. In the 15th century, a knight named Vaclav Belohlavek is recorded as fighting in the Hussite Wars.

During the Renaissance period, a scholar and humanist named Marek Belohlavek (1475-1543) taught at the University of Prague and wrote several influential treatises on philosophy and theology. His works were widely read across Europe.

In the 17th century, a wealthy merchant named Jiri Belohlavek (1612-1679) established trade routes between Prague and cities in Poland and Germany. He is noted for funding the construction of a chapel in his hometown.

A military officer named Karel Belohlavek (1796-1867) served with distinction in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a general in the Austrian Empire's army. He was awarded several honors for bravery.

Throughout its history, the Belohlavek surname has been prominent among the Czech nobility, clergy, scholars, and wealthy merchants and traders. While not extremely common, it maintains its roots in the central regions of the Czech lands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Belohlavek

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Belohlavek.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Belohlavek was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Belohlavek has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Belohlavek was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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