2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Cvancara
A locational surname denoting someone from a place named Čvančara.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Cvancara. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cvancara 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Cvancara in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cvancara, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cvancara
The surname CVANCARA is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic during the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old Czech words "cvanč" and "ara", which roughly translate to "quick" and "ploughman" respectively. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a swift or agile farmer or agricultural worker.
The earliest known recorded instance of the name dates back to 1287, when a man named Cvancara Jakub was listed as a landowner in the village of Straznice, located in the southern region of Moravia. This region, along with the neighboring areas of Bohemia and Silesia, was where the name was most concentrated during the Middle Ages.
In the 14th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Cwanczara", appeared in a manuscript detailing the ownership of a vineyard near the town of Znojmo. This indicates that some bearers of the name may have been involved in winemaking or viticulture.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the surname was Jan Cvancara (1480-1542), a renowned sculptor and woodcarver from Prague. His intricate works adorned many churches and noble residences throughout Bohemia and Moravia.
Another prominent individual was Katerina Cvancara (1612-1675), a poet and writer from the city of Brno. Her collection of romantic verses, titled "Lásky Písně" (Songs of Love), was highly praised in literary circles of the time.
In the 19th century, the name appeared in the records of a small village called Cvancara, located in the Plzen region of western Bohemia. It is possible that this place name was derived from the surname, although the exact origins are unclear.
Other notable bearers of the CVANCARA surname include Vaclav Cvancara (1805-1871), a renowned clockmaker from Prague whose intricate timepieces were sought after by nobility across Europe, and Antonin Cvancara (1932-2008), a celebrated artist and sculptor whose works were exhibited in galleries throughout the Czech Republic and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cvancara
Among Census respondents with the surname Cvancara, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Cvancara 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 Cvancara surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cvancara
Cvancara 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
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+4 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,595 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.9%) | Up 5,595 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 Cvancara 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 | #157,234 | #151,639 | 3.6% |
| Count | 103 | 107 | 3.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cvancara bearers went from 103 to 107 (+3.9% change). The surname moved up 5,595 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #151,639.
FAQ
Cvancara surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cvancara?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Cvancara. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Cvancara?
Cvancara ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Cvancara. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Cvancara.
Has Cvancara become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cvancara went from 103 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 4 (+3.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Cvancara?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cvancara, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Cvancara in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cvancara appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Cvancara (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 Cvancara mean?
A locational surname denoting someone from a place named Čvančara. 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 Cvancara (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 people are called Cvancara?
See how common the surname Cvancara is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.