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

Cervenak, 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 Cervenak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cervenak in America

Cervenak is the 78821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cervenak surname appeared 242 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 Cervenak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cervenak 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 Cervenak

The surname Cervenak originates from the Czech Republic and Slovakia, emerging in the 13th century. It is derived from the word "červený," meaning "red" in Czech and Slovak, likely referring to a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion.

In the early 14th century, records show a Cervenak family residing in the village of Červená Lhota, located in the Moravian region of what is now the Czech Republic. This village name, meaning "red clearing," further reinforces the connection between the surname and the color red.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Cervenak name can be found in the Moravian Land Records of 1348, where a Jan Cervenak is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Brno. This suggests that the family had already established themselves as a prominent presence in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the Cervenak name appeared in historical records related to the town of Trenčín, in present-day western Slovakia. A notable figure from this period was Martin Cervenak (1520-1592), a respected scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in the region.

The 17th century saw the migration of several Cervenak families to other parts of Europe, including Hungary and Poland. One such individual was Jakub Cervenak (1631-1699), a skilled craftsman who settled in the city of Krakow, Poland, and became renowned for his intricate woodcarvings adorning local churches and cathedrals.

In the late 19th century, the Cervenak name gained prominence in the field of medicine with the birth of Antonín Cervenak (1862-1934), a pioneering Czech physician who made significant contributions to the study and treatment of infectious diseases.

Other notable individuals bearing the Cervenak surname include Ján Cervenak (1892-1968), a Slovak writer and journalist known for his works on social and political themes, and Mária Cervenáková (1910-1987), a celebrated Slovak actress who graced both stage and screen during her illustrious career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cervenak

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

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 Cervenak 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 Cervenak 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 Cervenak was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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