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

Nechvatal, 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 Nechvatal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nechvatal in America

Nechvatal is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nechvatal surname appeared 171 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 Nechvatal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nechvatal 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 Nechvatal

The surname Nechvatal is of Czech origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia. It is believed to be derived from the Czech word "nechvat," which translates to "unhurried" or "calm." This suggests that the name may have been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who exhibited a laid-back or composed demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nechvatal can be found in the Berní Rula, a tax register compiled in Bohemia between 1653 and 1654. Here, the name is spelled as "Nechwatal." Additionally, the Tereziánský Katastr, a cadastral survey conducted in the Habsburg Monarchy between 1748 and 1756, also contains entries for individuals with the surname Nechvatal.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Jan Nechvatal, a Czech theologian and educator who lived from 1525 to 1592. He served as the rector of the University of Prague and played a significant role in the Bohemian Reformation.

Another historical figure was Václav Nechvatal, a Czech painter and illustrator born in 1805. He is remembered for his religious paintings and his contributions to the development of Czech art in the 19th century.

In the 20th century, the name gained recognition through the work of Joseph Nechvatal, an American artist and theorist born in 1951. He is known for his pioneering work in computer-assisted art and his writings on the intersection of art, technology, and philosophy.

Furthermore, the surname Nechvatal can be traced to various place names in the Czech Republic, such as Nechvalice, a village in the South Moravian Region, and Nechvílka, a small settlement in the Pilsen Region. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

Interestingly, the name Nechvatal also appears in historical records from other Slavic countries, such as Slovakia and Poland, suggesting that the surname may have spread beyond the borders of the Czech lands through migration or other cultural exchanges.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nechvatal

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

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

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