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

Pokluda, 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 Pokluda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pokluda in America

Pokluda is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pokluda surname appeared 175 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 Pokluda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pokluda 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 Pokluda

The surname Pokluda is believed to have its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the late medieval period, around the 15th or 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old Czech word "pokluda," which means "silence" or "tranquility." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone who was known for their quiet or peaceful demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pokluda can be found in the Liber Viridis, a registry of landowners and tenants in the Bohemian region during the late 15th century. This document mentions a "Wenceslaus Pokluda" as a landowner in the village of Krasna Lipa.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various church records and parish registers throughout Bohemia and Moravia. For instance, a "Jan Pokluda" is listed as a resident of the town of Chrudim in 1632, while a "Katerina Pokluda" is recorded as having been born in the village of Lipnik nad Becvou in 1671.

One notable bearer of the Pokluda surname was Vaclav Pokluda (1721-1784), a Bohemian composer and organist who served at the Church of St. James in Brno. His compositions, which included masses, motets, and other sacred works, were widely performed throughout Central Europe during his lifetime.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Jan Pokluda (1855-1925), a Czech painter and illustrator who was known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in Bohemia. His works were exhibited at various art exhibitions in Prague and Vienna in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the 20th century, the name Pokluda gained some recognition through the Czech writer and playwright Zdenek Pokluda (1905-1985). He was best known for his novels and plays that explored themes of social justice and the struggles of the working class in Czechoslovakia.

Additionally, there was Jaroslav Pokluda (1924-2003), a Czech engineer and inventor who held several patents for innovations in the field of mechanical engineering. He worked for various industrial companies in Brno and Prague throughout his career.

While the surname Pokluda has its roots in the Czech lands, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, it remains relatively uncommon outside of Central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pokluda

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

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

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