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

Lukavsky, 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 Lukavsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lukavsky in America

Lukavsky is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lukavsky surname appeared 131 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 Lukavsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lukavsky 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 Lukavsky

The surname Lukavsky is of Czech origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the central European region of Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic. The name likely derives from the Czech word "lukav," meaning "cunning" or "sly," suggesting it may have been a descriptive nickname or an occupation-related surname for someone known for their cunning or sly nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lukavsky can be found in the Bohemian Land Tables, a historical record of land ownership and transactions in the 14th century. The name appears in various spellings, including Lukavski, Lukawsky, and Lukawski, reflecting the regional variations and scribal conventions of the time.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the name Lukavsky was Jan Lukavsky, a Czech humanist scholar and writer who lived from 1510 to 1573. He is best known for his works on Czech grammar and his efforts to promote the use of the Czech language during the Renaissance period.

Another notable individual with the surname Lukavsky was Zikmund Lukavsky, a Czech nobleman and military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War during the early 17th century. He was a supporter of the Protestant cause and played a significant role in the Bohemian Revolt against the Catholic Habsburgs.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Josef Lukavsky (1828-1887) was a Czech painter and illustrator known for his romantic landscape paintings and illustrations of Czech fairy tales and folk tales. His works were highly influential in shaping the visual representation of Czech cultural heritage during the National Revival period.

In the 20th century, Alois Lukavsky (1899-1978) was a prominent Czech architect and urban planner. He was involved in the reconstruction efforts after World War II and contributed to the design of several iconic buildings and urban developments in Prague and other Czech cities.

While the surname Lukavsky is not as common outside of the Czech Republic, there have been notable individuals bearing this name in other countries as well. For instance, Ivan Lukavsky (1891-1967) was a Russian-born American sculptor and painter known for his works depicting Native American themes and subjects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lukavsky

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

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

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