2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vackar
An occupational surname derived from the Czech word "vačkář", referring to a maker or seller of travel pouches or saddlebags.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Vackar. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vackar surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Vackar in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vackar, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vackar
The surname VACKAR originated in the Czech Republic in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Czech word "vacek," which means "small sack" or "bag." This suggests that the name may have referred to an occupation or trade related to the production or use of bags or sacks.
The earliest known record of the VACKAR surname appears in a document from the city of Prague dated 1387, which mentions a man named Jan Vackar. During this period, surnames were becoming more common as a way to distinguish individuals from different families or regions.
In the 15th century, the VACKAR name can be found in records from the town of Litomerice, located in the northwest region of Bohemia. One notable individual from this time was Vaclav Vackar, a merchant and landowner who lived from approximately 1425 to 1491.
By the 16th century, the VACKAR surname had spread to other parts of the Czech lands, including the cities of Pilsen and Brno. A famous bearer of this name was Jakub Vackar, a renowned goldsmith born in Pilsen in 1532, who created intricate works for the nobility and churches of the region.
In the 17th century, the VACKAR name can be found in records from the town of Kutna Hora, known for its silver mines and Gothic architecture. One notable figure from this era was Jan Vackar, a mining engineer and inventor who lived from 1658 to 1721 and is credited with developing new techniques for extracting and refining silver ore.
As the Czech people migrated to other parts of Europe and the world, the VACKAR surname spread as well. In the 19th century, a family by the name of Vackar settled in the United States, with one of their descendants, Josef Vackar, born in 1846 in New York, becoming a prominent businessman and civic leader in the city.
Throughout its history, the VACKAR surname has been associated with various occupations and achievements, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have carried this name over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vackar
Among Census respondents with the surname Vackar, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Vackar bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vackar surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 9
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vackar
Vackar appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+7 bearers (+6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,393 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-10 bearers (-8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,190 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.4%) | Down 2,393 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.6%) | Down 9,190 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vackar surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #143,149 | #152,339 | -6.4% |
| Count | 116 | 106 | -8.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vackar bearers went from 116 to 106 (-8.6% change). The surname moved down 9,190 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #152,339.
FAQ
Vackar surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vackar?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Vackar. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Vackar?
Vackar ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Vackar. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vackar.
Has Vackar become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vackar went from 116 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Vackar?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vackar, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vackar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vackar appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), Hispanic (8.5%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vackar (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vackar mean?
An occupational surname derived from the Czech word "vačkář", referring to a maker or seller of travel pouches or saddlebags. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vackar (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Vackar?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.