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

Machovsky, 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 Machovsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Machovsky in America

Machovsky is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Machovsky surname appeared 147 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 Machovsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Machovsky 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 Machovsky

The surname Machovsky is of Czech origin, originating in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Slavic word "machov," which means "place of macha," referring to a type of feather grass that was commonly found in those areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Machovsky can be found in the Liber Viridis, a 14th-century manuscript from the Cistercian monastery in Sedlec, Czech Republic. This document mentions a certain Machovsky family who owned land in the nearby village of Machov.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various land records and tax rolls throughout Bohemia and Moravia, indicating that the Machovsky family had established themselves as minor nobility or landowners during that time.

During the Hussite Wars, a period of religious conflict in the early 15th century, a notable figure named Jan Machovsky is mentioned in several chronicles as a supporter of the Hussite movement. He was born around 1390 and is believed to have fought alongside Jan Žižka, a prominent Hussite military leader.

Another prominent individual with the surname Machovsky was Vaclav Machovsky, a Czech philosopher and humanist who lived from 1510 to 1572. He was a professor at the University of Prague and wrote several influential works on ethics and education.

In the 17th century, the Machovsky family produced a line of skilled clockmakers and watchmakers. One of the most renowned was Jiri Machovsky (1629-1697), whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility and affluent citizens of Prague.

The name Machovsky was also associated with the village of Machov, located in the Pardubice Region of eastern Bohemia. This village was once part of the Machovsky family's landholdings and is still home to several families bearing the surname.

Another notable individual with the surname was Karel Machovsky (1826-1901), a Czech painter and illustrator who was renowned for his depictions of rural life and landscapes in Bohemia and Moravia. His works are highly regarded and can be found in various art museums and galleries throughout the Czech Republic.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Machovsky

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

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

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