2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Chleborad
A surname derived from the Czech word 'chléb' meaning bread, and the suffix 'orad' indicating a ploughman or farmer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Chleborad. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Chleborad surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Chleborad in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Chleborad, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Chleborad
The surname Chleborad is of Czech origin, originating in the region of Bohemia in the modern-day Czech Republic. It is believed to have emerged in the late 15th or early 16th century. The name is derived from the Czech words "chleb" meaning bread and "rada" meaning advice or council, suggesting that the original bearer of the name may have been a baker or someone involved in the baking trade.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Chleborad can be found in the records of the town of Litomerice, located in the northern part of Bohemia, where a certain Jan Chleborad is mentioned in a document dated 1532. Another early reference comes from the town of Louny, where a Vaclav Chleborad is listed in the municipal records from 1547.
In the 17th century, a notable figure with this surname was Jan Chleborad (1620-1688), a Czech Protestant minister and writer who authored several religious texts and sermons. His works were influential during the period of the Counter-Reformation in Bohemia.
A century later, in 1784, the birth of Josef Chleborad was recorded in the village of Breznice, located in the central Bohemian region. Josef later became a prominent figure in the Czech National Revival movement, advocating for the preservation of the Czech language and culture.
The Chleborad surname also appears in the records of the town of Kutna Hora, where a family of this name owned a bakery in the late 18th century. One member of this family, Frantisek Chleborad (1775-1842), gained recognition as a skilled baker and was known for his innovative techniques in bread-making.
Another notable figure bearing this surname was Antonin Chleborad (1857-1923), a Czech musician and composer who was particularly renowned for his contributions to the development of Czech operatic music. He composed several operas that were performed in theaters across Bohemia and Moravia.
While the Chleborad surname is relatively uncommon outside of the Czech Republic, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, reflecting its origins and connection to the baking trade and the cultural heritage of the Czech lands.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chleborad
Among Census respondents with the surname Chleborad, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Chleborad bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Chleborad surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.0% · 89
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 9
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Chleborad
Chleborad appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,705 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 3,705 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Chleborad surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #152,339 | 2.4% |
| Count | 104 | 106 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Chleborad bearers went from 104 to 106 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 3,705 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #152,339.
FAQ
Chleborad surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Chleborad?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Chleborad. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Chleborad?
Chleborad ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Chleborad. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Chleborad.
Has Chleborad become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Chleborad went from 104 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Chleborad?
Among Census respondents with the surname Chleborad, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Chleborad in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.0% (89 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Chleborad appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.0%), Hispanic (8.5%), Two or More Races (4.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Chleborad (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Chleborad mean?
A surname derived from the Czech word 'chléb' meaning bread, and the suffix 'orad' indicating a ploughman or farmer. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Chleborad (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Chleborad?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.