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

Uwanawich, 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 Uwanawich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uwanawich in America

Uwanawich is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uwanawich surname appeared 149 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 Uwanawich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uwanawich 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 Uwanawich

The surname UWANAWICH has its origins in the ancient kingdom of Bohemia, which is now part of the modern-day Czech Republic. The name can be traced back to the 9th century and is believed to have been derived from the Old Czech words "uvan" (meaning "one who is esteemed") and "wich" (a suffix indicating a place of origin or residence).

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Gigas, also known as the Devil's Bible, a massive 13th-century manuscript written by a Benedictine monk named Herman the Recluse. The manuscript mentions a landowner named Uwanawich von Prachatic, who lived in the town of Prachatice in the present-day South Bohemian region of the Czech Republic.

Another notable historical figure bearing this surname was Jaroslav Uwanawich, a 14th-century Czech nobleman and military commander who fought in the Hussite Wars. He was born in 1375 and died in 1452, leaving a significant legacy as a skilled strategist and defender of the Bohemian crown.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the University of Prague, where a scholar named Jan Uwanawich served as a professor of philosophy from 1543 to 1567. He was highly regarded for his contributions to the study of ethics and logic.

Moving forward to the 17th century, a prominent figure bearing this surname was Magdalena Uwanawich, a renowned artist from the town of Kutná Hora, known for her intricate woodcarvings and religious sculptures. She was born in 1625 and died in 1698, leaving behind a rich artistic legacy that can still be appreciated in churches and museums across the Czech Republic.

In more recent times, Tomáš Uwanawich was a 19th-century Czech writer and poet who was born in 1832 and died in 1891. His works, which often explored themes of nature and the rural landscapes of Bohemia, were widely acclaimed and helped to preserve the cultural heritage of the region.

While the UWANAWICH surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich and diverse history spanning several centuries, with notable individuals who have left their mark in fields ranging from military leadership and academia to art and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uwanawich

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

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

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