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

Uchytil, 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 Uchytil surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uchytil in America

Uchytil is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uchytil surname appeared 252 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 Uchytil.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uchytil 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 Uchytil

The surname Uchytil originated in the Czech Republic, with its roots tracing back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Czech verb "uchytit," which means "to grasp" or "to seize." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for their strength or ability to hold things firmly.

Uchytil is a Czech surname, and its earliest recorded instances were found in medieval documents from the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which were part of the Kingdom of Bohemia at the time. The name was likely adopted by individuals who lived in or near villages or towns with names that contained the root "uchyt," such as Uchytil, Uchytilka, or Uchytilov.

One of the earliest known references to the name Uchytil can be found in the Zemské desky, or Land Tablets, which were official records of land ownership and legal transactions in the Kingdom of Bohemia. These records date back to the 14th century and contain entries for individuals with the surname Uchytil.

In the 16th century, a notable individual with the surname Uchytil was Jan Uchytil, a Czech Protestant reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the Bohemian Reformation. He was born around 1520 and died in 1586.

Another prominent figure with the Uchytil surname was Václav Uchytil, a Czech painter and engraver who lived in the 18th century. He was born in 1723 and is known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which can be found in churches and monasteries throughout the Czech Republic.

In the 19th century, Josef Uchytil (1822-1891) was a Czech politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Imperial Council (Reichsrat) in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He played a significant role in the Czech National Revival movement and advocated for greater autonomy and rights for the Czech people.

During the 20th century, Jaroslav Uchytil (1903-1981) was a Czech writer and journalist who was known for his novels and short stories that depicted life in rural Bohemia. His works often explored themes of social inequality and the struggles of the working class.

Another notable individual with the Uchytil surname was Milada Uchytilová (1923-2007), a Czech artist and graphic designer. She was renowned for her abstract paintings and her contributions to the field of book design and typography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uchytil

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

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

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