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

Studený, 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 Studený surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Studený in America

Studený is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Studený surname appeared 182 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 Studený.

We can also compare 2010 data for Studený 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 Studený

The surname STUDENY has its origins in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, tracing back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Czech word "studený," meaning "cold" or "chilly." This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived in a particularly cold region or had a cold demeanor.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared as "Studeny" in medieval Czech documents and records. Variations in spelling, such as "Studeni" and "Studeney," were also found in historical documents from the region.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan Studeny, a Czech nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 15th century. Historical records also mention a Vaclav Studeny, a prominent merchant from Prague who lived in the mid-16th century.

The name STUDENY can be found in some ancient place names as well. For instance, the village of Studená in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic likely derived its name from the same root word, referring to its cold climate or location near a cold stream.

In the 17th century, a notable figure was Jiri Studeny, a Czech writer and philosopher who contributed to the intellectual discourse of his time. Another remarkable individual was Katerina Studená, a Czech artist and painter who lived in the late 18th century and was known for her portraiture.

Moving into the 19th century, a prominent bearer of the name was Josef Studeny, a Czech composer and musician who was active in the latter half of the 1800s and made significant contributions to the development of Czech classical music.

Throughout its history, the surname STUDENY has been carried by many individuals across various professions and walks of life, reflecting its deep roots in the Czech and Slovak regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Studený

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

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

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