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

Valka, 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 Valka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Valka in America

Valka is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Valka surname appeared 108 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 Valka.

The history of the last name Valka

The surname Valka is of Czech and Slovak origin, dating back to the Middle Ages in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which are now part of the modern-day Czech Republic. The name is believed to be derived from the old Slavic word "valk," which means "warrior" or "soldier."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Valka can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Jihlava, where a man named Jan Valka was listed as a landowner. This suggests that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records related to the Hussite Wars, a series of religious conflicts that took place in Bohemia between 1419 and 1434. Several individuals with the surname Valka are mentioned as participants in these wars, indicating that the name was associated with military service or a warrior heritage.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Valka can be found in various parish records and tax registers across Bohemia and Moravia. One notable bearer of the name was Jan Valka (1564-1637), a prominent Czech educator and author who wrote several influential works on pedagogy and teaching methods.

In the 18th century, the Valka surname was particularly prevalent in the town of Vsetín, located in the Moravian region of what is now the Czech Republic. Historical records from this period mention several Valka families living in the area, suggesting that the name had become well-established in that locality.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Valka was Václav Valka (1789-1865), a Czech writer and patriot who played a significant role in the Czech National Revival movement of the 19th century. He was known for his efforts in promoting the use of the Czech language and preserving Czech cultural heritage.

The name Valka can also be found in various historical records from neighboring regions, such as Slovakia and Poland, where it likely spread due to migration and cultural exchange between these closely related Slavic populations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Valka

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

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 Valka 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.

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

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