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

Vecera, 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 Vecera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vecera in America

Vecera is the 58337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vecera surname appeared 348 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 Vecera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vecera 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 Vecera

The surname VECERA is of Slavic origin, specifically from the Czech and Slovak regions of Central Europe. It dates back to the 13th century and is derived from the old Czech and Slovak word "večer," which means "evening" or "twilight."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VECERA can be found in a Czech manuscript from the late 13th century, which mentions a nobleman named Jindřich Večera. This suggests that the name was initially used as a descriptive surname for individuals who may have worked or lived during the evening hours.

In the 14th century, the name VECERA appeared in various records from the Kingdom of Bohemia, which encompassed parts of modern-day Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany. During this time, the name was also associated with several small villages and settlements, such as Večeřov and Večerní.

During the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name VECERA was Jan Večera (c. 1420 - 1490), a Czech priest and scholar who served as a rector at the University of Prague. He was known for his writings on theology and philosophy.

In the 16th century, the VECERA surname spread across Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in areas with significant Czech and Slovak populations. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Matouš Večera (c. 1530 - 1599), a Slovak Protestant reformer and translator who played a crucial role in the translation of the Bible into the Slovak language.

Another notable figure with the surname VECERA was Jozef Večera (1835 - 1921), a Slovak painter and art teacher who was known for his portraits and religious paintings. He was a prominent figure in the development of Slovak art in the 19th century.

In the 20th century, the name VECERA continued to be found in various parts of Central and Eastern Europe, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields. One such individual was Václav Večera (1906 - 1983), a Czech composer and conductor who was known for his orchestral and choral works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vecera

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

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

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