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

Vavrina, 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 Vavrina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vavrina in America

Vavrina is the 103655th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vavrina surname appeared 173 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 Vavrina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vavrina 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 Vavrina

The surname Vavrina has its origins in Bohemia, the western region of the present-day Czech Republic. It emerged during the 13th century and is believed to be derived from the Old Czech word "vavřín," meaning "laurel." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a laurel bush or was associated with the plant in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Vavrina surname appears in a 14th-century document from the town of Kutná Hora, where a certain Jan Vavrina is mentioned as a local resident. Another early reference can be found in the 1381 tax records of the village of Slavkov, which lists a family by the name of Vavrina among the taxpayers.

During the 15th century, the Vavrina name gained prominence in the region of Moravia, which was then part of the Bohemian Crown lands. A notable figure from this period was Matěj Vavrina (c. 1430-1492), a prominent lawyer and jurist who served as a legal advisor to King George of Poděbrady.

In the 16th century, the Vavrina surname spread to other parts of Central Europe, particularly to the neighboring regions of Silesia and Lower Austria. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in these areas is found in the 1524 parish records of the town of Opava (now in the Czech Republic), where a certain Václav Vavrina is listed as a resident.

Another significant figure from this period was Jan Vavrina (c. 1550-1620), a Czech theologian and writer who authored several influential works on religious reform and the Protestant movement in Bohemia. His works played a crucial role in shaping the intellectual discourse of the time.

In the 17th century, the Vavrina name can be found in various historical records from the region, including land deeds, court documents, and parish registers. One notable example is the 1653 land registry of the town of Mikulov (now in the Czech Republic), which lists several families with the Vavrina surname as landowners.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Vavrina name continued to be prevalent in Central Europe, with several individuals of note bearing this surname. These include Tomáš Vavrina (1737-1812), a renowned Czech architect who designed several important buildings in Prague, and Alois Vavrina (1815-1891), a prominent Czech politician and journalist who played a significant role in the Czech National Revival movement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vavrina

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

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

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