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

Valesky, 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 Valesky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valesky in America

Valesky is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valesky surname appeared 138 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 Valesky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Valesky 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 Valesky

The surname Valesky originated in modern-day Czech Republic, specifically in the region of Bohemia, sometime around the 13th century. It is derived from the Slavic root word "valiti," which means "to roll" or "to move." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a cooper or barrel maker, whose job involved rolling barrels.

The earliest recorded instance of the Valesky surname can be found in the Bohemian town of Kutná Hora in 1349, where a man named Jakub Valesky was mentioned in a local census record. The name was also present in the nearby town of Plzeň, where a certain Jan Valesky was listed as a landowner in 1402.

During the 15th century, the Valesky family gained prominence in the city of Prague, where a wealthy merchant named Václav Valesky (c. 1430-1498) was known for his extensive trade dealings with other European countries. His son, Mikuláš Valesky (1460-1532), was a renowned scholar and humanist who was widely respected for his contributions to the intellectual life of the city.

In the 17th century, the Valesky name appeared in the records of the city of Brno, where a family of brewers and innkeepers bearing the name had settled. One notable member of this family was Jakub Valesky (1625-1689), who was renowned for his exceptional brewing techniques and served as the mayor of Brno for several years.

As the Valesky family spread across Europe, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Valesky, Valeszky, and Valeski. In the 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the German city of Dresden, where a composer and musician named Johann Valesky (1737-1815) gained recognition for his contributions to the local music scene.

Other notable individuals with the Valesky surname include:

1. Tomáš Valesky (1865-1942), a Czech painter and art teacher known for his landscapes and still-life paintings.
2. Alois Valesky (1889-1964), an Austrian politician and lawyer who served as the Chancellor of Austria from 1935 to 1936.
3. Jan Valesky (1920-2003), a Czech writer and playwright whose works explored themes of identity and human existence.
4. Václav Valesky (1938-2015), a Czech actor and director who had a prolific career in both theater and film.
5. Eva Valesky (b. 1972), a German-born artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited internationally.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valesky

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

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

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