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

Navratil, 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 Navratil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Navratil in America

Navratil is the 24260th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Navratil surname appeared 1,034 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 Navratil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Navratil 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 Navratil

The surname Navratil is of Slavic origin, predominantly found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is derived from the Old Czech word "navrat," meaning "return" or "comeback." The suffix "-il" denotes a person or agent, indicating that the name likely referred to someone who had returned from a journey or exile.

The earliest recorded instances of the Navratil surname can be traced back to the 14th century in various regions of the former Kingdom of Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic. One notable mention is in the Bohemian Land Register from 1379, where a certain Vaclav Navratil is listed as a landowner in the village of Holesov.

In the 15th century, the name appears in several historical documents, including the records of the Hussite Wars, a series of religious conflicts that swept through Bohemia and surrounding regions. A prominent figure bearing the Navratil surname during this time was Jan Navratil, a priest and supporter of the Hussite reformist movement, who lived from approximately 1390 to 1457.

As the Navratil family spread throughout Central Europe, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as Nawratil, Nawratyl, and Navratyl. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and regional linguistic influences.

One of the most notable individuals with the Navratil surname was Vaclav Navratil (1867-1938), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in Bohemia. His works are held in numerous art collections throughout the Czech Republic and Europe.

Another significant figure was Josef Navratil (1798-1865), a Czech historian and archivist who played a crucial role in preserving and documenting the historical records of the Kingdom of Bohemia. His contributions to the study of Bohemian history and archives were invaluable.

In the 20th century, Jan Navratil (1911-1979) was a renowned Czech architect and urban planner. He was instrumental in the reconstruction and modernization of several cities in Czechoslovakia, including Prague, after the devastation of World War II.

The Navratil surname has also been associated with notable figures in the fields of science and academia. One such individual was Karel Navratil (1867-1936), a Czech mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the study of differential geometry and tensor analysis.

While the Navratil surname is most prevalent in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply tied to the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Slavic nations of Central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Navratil

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

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

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