2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lavicky
A surname of Czech origin derived from the word "lavice" meaning "bench."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Lavicky. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lavicky surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Lavicky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lavicky, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lavicky
Among Census respondents with the surname Lavicky, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Lavicky bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Lavicky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 112
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lavicky
Lavicky appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+13 bearers (+12.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,774 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.5%) | Up 11,774 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Lavicky surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #144,270 | 7.5% |
| Count | 104 | 117 | 12.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lavicky bearers went from 104 to 117 (+12.5% change). The surname moved up 11,774 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #144,270.
FAQ
Lavicky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lavicky?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Lavicky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Lavicky?
Lavicky ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 117 people with the surname Lavicky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Lavicky.
Has Lavicky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lavicky went from 104 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 13 (+12.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Lavicky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lavicky, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Lavicky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lavicky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Two or More Races (2.6%), Hispanic (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Lavicky (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Lavicky mean?
A surname of Czech origin derived from the word "lavice" meaning "bench." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Lavicky (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Lavicky?
See how many people are called Lavicky on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.