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

Oravetz, 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 Oravetz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oravetz in America

Oravetz is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oravetz surname appeared 245 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 Oravetz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oravetz 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 Oravetz

The surname Oravetz has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, specifically in areas that are now part of Slovakia and Poland. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name Oravetz is derived from the Slavic word "orava," which refers to a type of river valley or basin found in mountainous regions. This geographic connection suggests that the name likely originated among families living in or near such valleys, perhaps in the Orava region of northern Slovakia or southern Poland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Oravetz can be found in a Hungarian census record from the year 1524, where a person named Petrus Oravetz is listed as a resident of the town of Kežmarok, which is now located in eastern Slovakia.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Jan Oravetz served as a member of the town council in the city of Krakow, Poland. His name appears in several municipal records from the period between 1560 and 1585.

During the 17th century, a man named Michal Oravetz gained recognition as a skilled silversmith and metalworker in the town of Banská Bystrica, located in central Slovakia. His craftsmanship was highly regarded, and several of his pieces can still be found in museums and private collections today.

In the 19th century, a Polish writer and journalist named Wladyslaw Oravetz (1822-1891) gained prominence for his literary works and contributions to various newspapers and magazines in the region.

Another notable figure with the Oravetz surname was Jozef Oravetz (1885-1964), a Slovak architect who played a significant role in the development of modern architecture in his home country. He designed several prominent buildings and structures throughout Slovakia.

While the surname Oravetz is not among the most common names in the world, it has a rich history and cultural significance, particularly in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, where it has been traced back to the medieval era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oravetz

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

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

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