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

Vacha, 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 Vacha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vacha in America

Vacha is the 37646th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vacha surname appeared 591 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 Vacha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vacha 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 Vacha

The surname Vacha originates from the Czech Republic and is believed to have emerged in the 13th century. It is derived from the Czech word "vach," which means "cow" or "ox," suggesting that the name may have been given to individuals who worked as cattle herders or were associated with the cattle industry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Vacha can be found in the Liber Viridis, a historical document from the Cistercian monastery in Sedlec, dating back to the late 13th century. The document mentions a certain "Petrus Vacha," indicating the presence of the name in that region during that time period.

In the 15th century, the surname appeared in the records of the town of Litomerice, located in the present-day Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. A man named Jan Vacha was documented as a landowner in the town's registry.

The name Vacha has also been linked to the village of Vachov, located in the Plzen Region of the Czech Republic. It is possible that the surname originated from this place name, as it was a common practice for individuals to adopt surnames based on the locations they were from.

One notable figure bearing the surname Vacha was Jan Vacha (1839-1914), a Czech politician and journalist who served as a member of the Bohemian Diet and the Imperial Council of Austria-Hungary.

Another individual of note was Jaroslav Vacha (1899-1976), a Czech writer and poet who was known for his works exploring the themes of nature and the countryside.

In the 19th century, the Vacha family was prominent in the town of Stráž nad Nežárkou, located in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Records from that time mention several members of the Vacha family, including Tomáš Vacha (1825-1892), a local farmer and landowner.

The surname Vacha has also been found in historical records from neighboring countries, such as Germany and Austria, likely due to migration and cultural exchange between these regions and the Czech lands.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the surname may have undergone slight variations over time, with alternative forms like "Vach" or "Wach" appearing in certain records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vacha

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

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

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