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

Elavsky, 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 Elavsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Elavsky in America

Elavsky is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Elavsky surname appeared 137 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 Elavsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Elavsky 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 Elavsky

The surname Elavsky originates from Slovakia, a country in Central Europe. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th or 17th century. The name is derived from the Slovak word "elav," which means "eel," suggesting a possible connection to a fishing or riverside community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Elavsky surname can be found in the Trencin County archives from the late 17th century, where it appears as "Elavsky" and "Elavszky." This region, located in western Slovakia, was historically known for its rich agricultural lands and fishing villages along the Vah River.

In the 18th century, the Elavsky name appeared in various church records and land registries across Slovakia, indicating a gradual spread of the family throughout the region. Some notable individuals bearing this surname during this time period include Jan Elavsky (1715-1792), a landowner and farmer from Trnava, and Anna Elavska (1730-1798), a respected midwife in the village of Nitra.

As the 19th century progressed, the Elavsky surname began to appear in other parts of Europe, particularly in neighboring countries like Hungary and Austria, where Slovak communities had settled. One notable figure from this era was Michal Elavsky (1820-1895), a Slovak writer and poet who played a significant role in the Slovak national revival movement.

In the early 20th century, the Elavsky name gained more prominence with the birth of Jozef Elavsky (1908-1978), a renowned Slovak sculptor and artist. His works can be found in various museums and public spaces throughout Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

Another noteworthy individual with the Elavsky surname was Maria Elavska (1925-2010), a respected educator and advocate for women's education in Slovakia. She dedicated her life to promoting literacy and empowering young women through education.

While the Elavsky surname may have originated in a small fishing community in Slovakia, it has since spread across the globe, carried by generations of individuals who have left their mark on various fields and contributed to the cultural richness of their respective communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Elavsky

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

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

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