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

Kratochvíl, 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 Kratochvíl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kratochvíl in America

Kratochvíl is the 21648th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kratochvíl surname appeared 1,204 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 Kratochvíl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kratochvíl 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 Kratochvíl

The surname Kratochvil is of Czech origin, derived from the Old Czech word "kratochvíle" which means "amusement" or "pastime." It is believed to have originated in the region of Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic, sometime during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the 14th century, where a certain Jan Kratochvil is mentioned as a resident of the city of Prague. This suggests that the name was already in use by that time.

Throughout the centuries, the Kratochvil surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, including entertainers, jesters, and court musicians. It is possible that some early bearers of the name were involved in such professions, providing amusement and entertainment to the nobility and the general public.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Kratochvil surname was Václav Kratochvil (1534-1592), a Czech composer and organist who served at the court of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II in Prague.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Jan Kratochvil (1677-1740), a Czech mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets and planetary motion.

During the 19th century, the Kratochvil name appeared in various historical records and manuscripts from the Czech lands, indicating its continued use and prevalence among the Czech population.

One notable example is František Kratochvil (1823-1885), a Czech writer and journalist who was actively involved in the Czech national revival movement and worked to promote the use of the Czech language in education and literature.

In more recent times, the name Kratochvil has been carried by several accomplished individuals, such as Antonín Kratochvil (1923-2004), a Czech writer and playwright known for his works exploring themes of morality and human nature.

It is worth noting that while the Kratochvil surname has its roots in the Czech lands, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage, and variations in spelling may exist in different regions and languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kratochvíl

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

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

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