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

Vancura, 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 Vancura surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vancura in America

Vancura is the 28618th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vancura surname appeared 833 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 Vancura.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vancura 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 Vancura

The surname VANCURA is of Czech origin, with its roots dating back to the 13th century in the region of Bohemia, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire. The name is derived from the old Czech word "vančura," meaning a basket maker or wicker worker.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval records from the towns of Česká Lípa and Liberec in northern Bohemia. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan Vančura, a basket maker who lived in Liberec in the late 14th century.

During the 15th century, the name VANCURA began to spread across Bohemia and Moravia, as families with this occupation moved to different areas. The name appeared in various spellings, such as Wanczura, Wanczurka, and Vančůra, reflecting regional dialect variations.

In the 16th century, the name VANCURA was recorded in the Berni Rula, a tax register compiled in Bohemia during the reign of Emperor Rudolf II. This document provides valuable insight into the geographical distribution of the name at that time.

One notable bearer of the name was Jindřich Vančura (1641-1705), a Baroque painter and fresco artist who worked in churches and monasteries throughout Bohemia and Moravia.

During the 19th century, several individuals with the surname VANCURA achieved recognition. Václav Vančura (1801-1869) was a Czech historian and writer who authored several books on the history of Bohemia. Ludvík Vančura (1865-1942) was a Czech writer and journalist known for his novels and short stories depicting rural life in Moravia.

In the 20th century, Vladislav Vančura (1891-1942) was a prominent Czech writer and playwright, best known for his novels Rozmarné léto (The Capricious Summer) and Pole Orná a Válečná (Fields of Glory and War). He was a leading figure in the Czech avant-garde movement and a member of the influential literary group Devětsil.

Another notable bearer of the name was Jiří Vančura (1942-1997), a Czech cinematographer and film director who worked on several acclaimed movies, including Tři veteráni (Three Veterans) and Růžové sny (Pink Dreams).

While the name VANCURA is predominantly found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration, with families bearing this surname now living in various countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vancura

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

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

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