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

Veverka, 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 Veverka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Veverka in America

Veverka is the 25445th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Veverka surname appeared 972 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 Veverka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Veverka 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 Veverka

The surname Veverka originates from the Czech Republic and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Czech word "veverka," meaning "squirrel." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who had a particular association with squirrels or perhaps lived in an area where these animals were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Veverka appears in a 1398 document from the town of Brno, which mentions a certain "Jan Veverka." This indicates that the name was already in use during the late medieval period in what is now the Czech Republic.

In the 16th century, the Veverka name can be found in various records from the Bohemian region, such as tax rolls and parish registers. For example, a man named Matěj Veverka is listed in a 1567 census from the village of Kyjov.

The name Veverka has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Jan Veverka (1530-1592), a Bohemian theologian and professor at the University of Prague, who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in the region.

Another prominent figure with the surname Veverka was Václav Veverka (1619-1683), a Czech baroque painter known for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can be found in various churches and museums across the Czech Republic.

In the 19th century, a famous bearer of the name was František Veverka (1811-1872), a Czech journalist and author who wrote extensively on politics and social issues during the Czech National Revival period.

Additionally, the name Veverka has been linked to various place names in the Czech Republic, such as the village of Veverská Bítýška, which likely derived its name from the presence of squirrels in the area.

Throughout its history, the surname Veverka has undergone various spelling variations, including Veverka, Weverka, and Wewercka, reflecting regional dialects and language changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Veverka

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

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

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