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

Horelica, 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 Horelica surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Horelica in America

Horelica is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Horelica surname appeared 177 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 Horelica.

We can also compare 2010 data for Horelica 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 Horelica

The surname Horelica has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the early 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Czech word "horel," which means "a mountain dweller" or "one who lives in the hills." This suggests that the name was initially associated with people living in the mountainous regions of the country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Horelica can be found in a historical document dated 1432, which mentions a certain Jan Horelica from the village of Hradec Králové in eastern Bohemia. Another early reference is a land registry from 1468, documenting a family with the surname Horelica residing in the town of Plzeň.

During the 16th century, the name Horelica appeared to have spread across various regions of the Czech Kingdom. In 1512, a man named Petr Horelica was listed as a resident of the town of Litomyšl in the eastern part of the country. A few decades later, in 1567, a document from the city of Olomouc mentioned a merchant named Jakub Horelica.

One of the most notable individuals bearing the surname Horelica was Václav Horelica (1587-1647), a renowned clockmaker and artisan who lived in Prague during the reign of Emperor Rudolf II. His intricate and ornate clocks were highly sought after by the nobility and are now considered treasures of Czech art and craftsmanship.

Another prominent figure was Jan Horelica (1735-1807), a renowned architect and builder who was responsible for designing and constructing several churches and monasteries in the Bohemian region. His most famous work is the Church of St. Nicholas in the town of Kutná Hora, which is considered a masterpiece of Baroque architecture.

In the 19th century, a notable mention of the name Horelica can be found in the writings of the Czech historian and linguist František Palacký (1798-1876), who referenced a family of that name in his work on the history of the Czech lands.

Additionally, the surname Horelica has been associated with various place names throughout the Czech Republic. For instance, there is a village called Horelice in the Plzeň region, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

Throughout history, variations of the spelling Horelica have existed, such as Horellica, Horelyka, and Horelyka. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, tracing back to the Czech word "horel" and the association with mountainous regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Horelica

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

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

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