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

Cvelbar, 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 Cvelbar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cvelbar in America

Cvelbar is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cvelbar surname appeared 157 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 Cvelbar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cvelbar 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 Cvelbar

The surname CVELBAR is believed to have its origins in Slovenia, a country located in Southern Central Europe. It is thought to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is likely derived from an old Slavic word or phrase, possibly related to the Slovenian word "cvelbar," which means "shoemaker" or "cobbler."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CVELBAR can be found in a document from the town of Celje, dating back to the mid-15th century. This document mentions a certain Jure Cvelbar, a local craftsman who specialized in making shoes and other leather goods.

In the 16th century, there are records of a family named CVELBAR residing in the village of Križe, near the city of Ljubljana. This family was known for their skill in leather-working and shoemaking, which was a highly respected trade at the time.

During the 17th century, the name CVELBAR appeared in several church records and local censuses in various parts of Slovenia, indicating that the name had spread throughout the region. One notable individual from this period was Janez Cvelbar (1620-1692), a prominent landowner and farmer from the village of Lipoglav.

In the 18th century, a man named Matija CVELBAR (1728-1802) gained recognition as a skilled cobbler and leather worker in the town of Idrija. His craftsmanship was highly sought after, and he passed his skills down to his sons and grandsons, further solidifying the CVELBAR name as a respected family of shoemakers.

Another noteworthy individual was Marija CVELBAR (1792-1867), who was born in the town of Kamnik. She was known for her exceptional embroidery skills and her contributions to preserving traditional Slovenian folk art and handicrafts.

As the centuries passed, the CVELBAR name continued to be associated with the shoemaking and leather-working trades, although some members of the family pursued other professions as well. Today, the name can still be found throughout Slovenia, as well as in other parts of the world where Slovenian immigrants have settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cvelbar

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

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

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