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

Javorsky, 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 Javorsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Javorsky in America

Javorsky is the 57234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Javorsky surname appeared 356 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 Javorsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Javorsky 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 Javorsky

The surname Javorsky is of Slavic origin, specifically from the Czech and Slovak regions of Central Europe. It is derived from the word "javor," which means "maple tree" in these languages. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a maple tree or a place with an abundance of maple trees.

During the Middle Ages, surnames derived from natural features or occupations were common as a way to distinguish individuals within a community. The earliest known record of the Javorsky surname dates back to the 13th century in the Czech lands, which were part of the Kingdom of Bohemia at the time.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Javorsky surname was Jan Javorsky, a landowner and nobleman who lived in the town of Kutná Hora, Bohemia, in the late 14th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the mining industry, which was a significant economic activity in the region during that period.

In the 15th century, the Javorsky surname appeared in various historical documents, including land records and church registers, in the areas that are now part of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Some notable individuals from this time include Václav Javorsky, a Czech priest and scholar who lived from 1440 to 1504, and Mikuláš Javorsky, a Slovak nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 15th century.

As the Javorsky surname spread across Central Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Javorski, Yavorsky, and Yavorskyy. These variations often reflected regional linguistic differences or preferences in spelling and pronunciation.

One notable figure with the Javorsky surname was Stefan Javorsky, a Ukrainian Orthodox scholar and ecclesiastical writer who lived from 1658 to 1722. He played a significant role in the development of the Slavonic language and the promotion of education within the Orthodox Church.

Another prominent individual was Petr Javorsky, a Czech composer and music theorist who lived from 1731 to 1802. He is known for his contributions to the development of Czech classical music and his work as a teacher and mentor to several influential composers.

The Javorsky surname has also been associated with various places and landmarks across Central Europe, such as the village of Javorník in the Czech Republic and the Javorský hill in Slovakia, further highlighting its connection to natural features and geographical locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Javorsky

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

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

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