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

Vodník, 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 Vodník surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vodník in America

Vodník is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vodník surname appeared 103 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 Vodník.

The history of the last name Vodník

The surname Vodnik originated in Slovenia during the 16th century. It is derived from the Slovenian word 'voda', meaning water, and the suffix '-nik', indicating a person associated with something, in this case, water. The name likely referred to people who lived near bodies of water or worked with water, such as fishermen, boatmen, or millers.

The earliest recorded instance of the Vodnik surname can be found in the Slovenian town of Kranj in the late 16th century. The name appears in various historical records and documents from that time period, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Vodnek or Vodnyk.

One notable figure bearing the Vodnik surname was Valentin Vodnik, a Slovenian poet, linguist, and journalist who lived from 1758 to 1819. He is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of the Slovenian literary language and is often referred to as the 'Father of Slovenian Poetry'.

Another historical figure with the Vodnik surname was Janez Vodnik, a Slovenian Catholic priest and theologian who lived from 1719 to 1796. He was known for his work in promoting education and moral values among the people of Slovenia.

In the 19th century, Franc Vodnik, a Slovenian jurist and politician, played a significant role in the Slovenian national movement. He was born in 1794 and died in 1868.

The Vodnik surname can also be found in other parts of Europe, such as Croatia and Serbia, where it likely originated from Slovenian immigrants or shared linguistic roots. One notable bearer of the name in Croatia was Miroslav Vodnik, a Croatian writer and journalist born in 1892 and died in 1967.

Another Vodnik of note was Branko Vodnik, a Serbian writer and literary critic who lived from 1901 to 1981. He was known for his contributions to the development of Serbian literary criticism and his advocacy for modernist literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vodník

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

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

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