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

Lavicky, 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 Lavicky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lavicky in America

Lavicky is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lavicky surname appeared 104 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 Lavicky.

The history of the last name Lavicky

The surname Lavicky originated in the Czech Republic during the late Middle Ages, likely in the 14th or 15th century. It is derived from the Old Czech word "lavice," meaning "bench" or "seat," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who made or sold benches or furniture.

Lavicky was originally concentrated in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which were part of the medieval Kingdom of Bohemia. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in municipal records and church documents from towns and villages in these areas.

One notable early bearer of the Lavicky name was Jan Lavicky, a woodworker and furniture maker who lived in the town of Kutná Hora in the late 15th century. His name appears in guild records from 1478, indicating that he was a respected craftsman in his community.

In the 16th century, the name Lavicky began to spread beyond the borders of Bohemia and Moravia. Historical records show individuals with this surname living in neighboring regions of Austria and Germany, likely due to migration and trade connections.

Another individual of note was Jakub Lavicky, a Protestant reformer and philosopher who lived in Prague during the early 17th century. He was a vocal proponent of religious tolerance and freedom of thought, and his writings on these topics were influential during the tumultuous period of the Reformation.

As the centuries passed, the Lavicky surname continued to be carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, artisans, and scholars. In the 19th century, Václav Lavicky was a prominent Czech painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes.

Other notable bearers of the Lavicky name include Josef Lavicky (1846-1912), a Czech composer and music teacher, and Antonín Lavicky (1884-1955), a Czech writer and journalist who published several novels and short story collections.

While the Lavicky surname has its roots in the Czech lands, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration, particularly to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia, where people of Czech descent have settled.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lavicky

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

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 Lavicky 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.

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

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