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

Hladký, 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 Hladký surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hladký in America

Hladký is the 42937th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hladký surname appeared 504 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 Hladký.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hladký 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 Hladký

The surname "HLADKY" is of Czech origin, with roots dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Czech word "hladky," meaning "smooth" or "even," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to a person with a smooth or even temperament or demeanor.

The earliest known records of the surname "HLADKY" can be found in the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic. The name appears in historical documents and records from the 14th and 15th centuries, such as the Český katastr (Czech Land Registry) from the late 14th century.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname "HLADKY" was Jan Hladky, a Czech nobleman and landowner who lived in the 15th century. Historical records indicate that he owned significant land holdings in the region around the town of Kutná Hora, which was an important center for silver mining during that time.

In the 16th century, the surname "HLADKY" appears in various records from the region of Moravia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. One notable figure from this era was Jiří Hladky, a Czech Protestant reformer and theologian who lived from around 1510 to 1580. He was a prominent figure in the Bohemian Reformation movement and authored several influential works on theology and religious reform.

The 17th century saw the emergence of another notable individual with the surname "HLADKY," Václav Hladky, who was a Czech artist and painter active in the early part of the century. He is best known for his religious paintings and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches and monasteries throughout the Czech Republic.

In the 18th century, the "HLADKY" surname gained prominence in the field of music with the birth of František Hladky (1755-1833), a Czech composer and violinist who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of Prince Esterházy in what is now western Hungary.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the "HLADKY" surname continued to be represented in various fields, including literature, academia, and politics. Notable figures from this period include Karel Hladky (1826-1896), a Czech writer and journalist, and Antonín Hladky (1878-1945), a Czech politician and member of the Revolutionary National Assembly after World War I.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hladký

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

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

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