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

Lhotsky, 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 Lhotsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lhotsky in America

Lhotsky is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lhotsky surname appeared 100 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 Lhotsky.

The history of the last name Lhotsky

The surname Lhotsky is of Czech origin, originating in the region of Bohemia during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Czech word "lhota," which referred to a temporary settlement or a farmstead that was granted exemption from certain taxes and obligations for a period of time. This name would have been given to someone who lived in or was associated with such a settlement.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Lhotsky can be traced back to the 14th century in various historical documents and records from the Kingdom of Bohemia. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Jan Lhotsky, a landowner and nobleman who lived in the village of Lhota near Prague in the late 1300s.

During the 15th century, the name Lhotsky appeared in several manuscript records from various parts of Bohemia, including the towns of Kutná Hora and Plzeň. In these records, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as "Lhotski," "Lhotsky," or "Lhotsky."

In the 16th century, the name Lhotsky gained prominence among the Czech nobility, with several members of the Lhotsky family holding prominent positions in the royal court of the Kingdom of Bohemia. One notable figure was Václav Lhotsky, a renowned scholar and diplomat who served as an advisor to King Ferdinand I in the 1540s.

The 17th and 18th centuries saw the spread of the Lhotsky surname beyond the borders of Bohemia, with individuals bearing this name settling in other parts of the Austrian Empire, including Moravia and Silesia. One prominent individual from this era was Johann Lhotsky, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Olomouc in the early 1700s.

As the 19th century dawned, the Lhotsky surname continued to be associated with various notable figures in Czech and Austrian society. One such individual was František Lhotsky, a renowned historian and archivist who lived from 1812 to 1891. Another was Alois Lhotsky, a respected architect and urban planner who designed several prominent buildings in Prague during the late 1800s.

Throughout the centuries, the Lhotsky surname has also been associated with various place names in the Czech Republic and surrounding regions. Examples include the villages of Lhotka and Lhotice, as well as the town of Lhota pod Libčany, all of which were likely named after early settlements or farmsteads that were granted "lhota" status.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lhotsky

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

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

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