2000
#34,150
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 628
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.23
Very Rare Last name
Havlicek
A surname of Czech origin meaning "one from a village or estate belonging to a man named Havlik".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 768 Americans carry the last name Havlicek. That puts it at #36,002 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.22 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 446,295 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Havlicek 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
768
1 in 446,295
Census rank
#36,002
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
670
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 670 bearers of the surname Havlicek in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.22 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 36002nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Havlicek, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Havlicek
The surname Havlicek is of Czech origin, with its roots tracing back to the Bohemian region of the present-day Czech Republic. The name is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly derived from the Old Czech word "havlík," which referred to a specific type of bird, likely the nightingale.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Havlicek name can be found in the Liber Viridis, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 14th century. This document contains records of landholdings and individuals residing in the town of Havlíčkův Brod, formerly known as Německý Brod, located in the Czech Republic. It is possible that the name originated as a reference to someone living in or near this town.
During the 15th century, the name Havlicek appeared in various historical records, including tax rolls and property deeds. Notable individuals bearing this surname from this era include Jan Havlicek, a renowned blacksmith who lived in the village of Nová Ves in the late 1400s, and Marketa Havlicek, a respected herbalist and midwife from the town of Tábor, born in 1472.
As the centuries progressed, the Havlicek name spread throughout the Czech lands and beyond. In the 17th century, a family bearing this surname settled in the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. One of their descendants, Karel Havlicek, born in 1687, became a respected scholar and author, contributing significantly to the preservation of Czech language and culture during a time of German influence.
In the 19th century, the Havlicek name gained further prominence with the birth of Karel Havlíček Borovský (1821-1856), a renowned Czech writer, poet, and political satirist. He was a leading figure in the Czech National Revival movement and played a pivotal role in shaping the Czech literary and cultural landscape.
Other notable individuals with the Havlicek surname include Jan Havlicek (1892-1964), a Czech-American architect who designed several notable buildings in Chicago, and John Havlicek (1940-2019), an American professional basketball player who spent his entire 16-year career with the Boston Celtics and is considered one of the greatest players in the team's history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Havlicek
Among Census respondents with the surname Havlicek, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Havlicek 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 Havlicek surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 613
- Two or more races3.4% · 23
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 11
- Black or African American0.4% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Havlicek
Havlicek appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#34,272
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 662
+34 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Down 122 places
2020
#36,002
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 670
+8 bearers (+1.2%)
Per 100,000 0.22
Rank movement Down 1,730 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #34,150 | 628 | 0.23 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #34,272 | 662 | 0.22 | +34 bearers (+5.4%) | Down 122 places |
| 2020 | #36,002 | 670 | 0.22 | +8 bearers (+1.2%) | Down 1,730 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 Havlicek 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 | #34,272 | #36,002 | -5.0% |
| Count | 662 | 670 | 1.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.22 | 0.22 | 1.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Havlicek bearers went from 662 to 670 (+1.2% change). The surname moved down 1,730 positions in the national ranking, going from #34,272 to #36,002.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Havlicek
FAQ
Havlicek surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Havlicek?
Name Census estimates that about 768 living Americans carry the surname Havlicek. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 446,295 residents.
How common is Havlicek?
Havlicek ranks #36,002 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.22 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 670 people with the surname Havlicek. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (768), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.22 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.22 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 Havlicek.
Has Havlicek become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Havlicek went from 662 recorded bearers to 670. That is an increase of 8 (+1.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #34,272 to #36,002.
What does the Census say about the background of Havlicek?
Among Census respondents with the surname Havlicek, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Havlicek in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (613 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Havlicek appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic (3.0%). 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 Havlicek (2000, 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 Havlicek mean?
A surname of Czech origin meaning "one from a village or estate belonging to a man named Havlik". 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 Havlicek (0.22 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 Havlicek?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Havlicek on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.