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

Kudela, 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 Kudela surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kudela in America

Kudela is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kudela surname appeared 238 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 Kudela.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kudela 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 Kudela

The surname Kudela is of Czech origin, originating in the region of Moravia in the present-day Czech Republic. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th or 17th century, derived from the Old Czech word "kudela," meaning "a tuft of hair" or "a lock of hair." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a distinctive hairstyle or appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Kudela surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Velká Bíteš, located in the Žďár nad Sázavou District of the Vysočina Region. These records date back to the late 17th century and mention several individuals with the surname Kudela residing in the area.

The name Kudela has also been present in other regions of the Czech lands, including Bohemia and Silesia. In the 19th century, there are records of Kudela families living in the towns of Příbor and Ostrava, both located in the historical region of Moravian Silesia.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Kudela throughout history is Jan Kudela (1876-1952), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his landscape paintings and illustrations of fairy tales and legends. He was born in the town of Příbor and gained recognition for his contributions to Czech art in the early 20th century.

Another prominent figure was Josef Kudela (1886-1960), a Czech politician and teacher who served as a member of the Czechoslovak parliament in the 1920s and 1930s. He was born in the town of Dolní Životice and was actively involved in the social and political movements of his time.

In the field of sports, Ondřej Kudela (born 1987) is a professional football player from the Czech Republic who has played for several clubs, including Slavia Prague and the Czech national team. He has represented his country in international competitions and is known for his defensive skills.

Václav Kudela (1923-2007) was a Czech actor and theater director who had a prolific career in the Czech theater scene. He was born in Prague and gained recognition for his performances in various plays and his contributions to the development of Czech theater in the latter half of the 20th century.

Additionally, the name Kudela has been associated with various place names and geographical locations within the Czech Republic. For example, the village of Kudělov in the Vysočina Region is believed to have derived its name from the surname Kudela, indicating a possible connection between the surname and a specific location.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kudela

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

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

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