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

Cherveny, 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 Cherveny surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cherveny in America

Cherveny is the 60636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cherveny surname appeared 332 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 Cherveny.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cherveny 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 Cherveny

The surname Cherveny originates from Russia and can be traced back to the early 17th century. It is derived from the Russian word "chervonets," which means "a red coin." The name likely referred to someone who worked with coins or had a connection to the minting of money.

During the reign of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich (1629-1676), a new currency was introduced in Russia called the "chervonets." This coin was made of copper and had a reddish hue, hence the name "chervonets." It is possible that the surname Cherveny emerged around this time, given to individuals involved in the production or handling of these new coins.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cherveny can be found in the "Razryadnye knigi" (Books of Appointments) from the 17th century. These books were official records of appointments and service in the Tsardom of Russia. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Chervonyi" and "Chervenyi."

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Cherveny was Ivan Cherveny (1705-1783), a Russian military officer who served during the reign of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna. He was known for his participation in the Russo-Turkish War of 1735-1739.

Another significant individual was Andrei Cherveny (1802-1879), a Russian artist and painter who specialized in portraiture and historical scenes. His works are displayed in various museums across Russia, including the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.

In the 19th century, Fyodor Cherveny (1832-1904) was a prominent Russian linguist and philologist. He made significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages and published several influential works on the subject.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Nikolai Cherveny (1871-1947) was a Russian architect who designed several notable buildings in St. Petersburg, including the Smolensky Cathedral and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood.

It is also worth mentioning that the surname Cherveny has been recorded in various regions of Russia, particularly in areas around Moscow, St. Petersburg, and the Volga region. The name has also been found in neighboring countries with significant Russian populations, such as Belarus and Ukraine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cherveny

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

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

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