2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Vohnoutka
A Czech surname likely derived from a diminutive or nickname relating to someone small or diminutive in stature.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Vohnoutka. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Vohnoutka surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Vohnoutka in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Vohnoutka, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Vohnoutka
The surname VOHNOUTKA is of Czech origin, originating in the region of Bohemia in the 14th century. It is derived from the Czech word "vohnout," meaning "to bend," and the suffix "-ka," which is a diminutive form. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was a baker or a miller, as those professions involved kneading and bending dough.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VOHNOUTKA can be found in the Teplice Register of 1379, which lists a Jan Vohnoutka as a resident of the town of Teplice. Another early reference is in the Litoměřice Chronicle from 1412, which mentions a Jakub Vohnoutka as a participant in a local dispute.
In the 16th century, the name VOHNOUTKA appears in the records of the town of Plzeň, with a Václav Vohnoutka listed as a brewer in 1527. This suggests that the name may have been associated with the brewing industry, which was a significant part of the local economy at the time.
The name VOHNOUTKA can also be found in the historical records of the village of Blatná in southern Bohemia, where a Jan Vohnoutka is mentioned as a farmer in 1612. This indicates that the name was not limited to urban areas but was also present in rural communities.
One notable figure in the history of the VOHNOUTKA name is Tomáš Vohnoutka (1640-1712), a Czech mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He was born in the town of Žatec and studied at the University of Prague.
Another notable VOHNOUTKA was Antonín Vohnoutka (1785-1842), a Czech writer and journalist who played a significant role in the Czech National Revival movement. He was born in the town of Klatovy and worked as an editor and publisher in Prague.
In the 19th century, the name VOHNOUTKA can be found in the records of the town of České Budějovice, where a Václav Vohnoutka (1820-1892) is listed as a prominent businessman and landowner.
The name VOHNOUTKA has also been associated with various place names in the Czech Republic, such as the village of Vohnoutka in the Plzeň region, which may have derived its name from an individual with the surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vohnoutka
Among Census respondents with the surname Vohnoutka, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Vohnoutka bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Vohnoutka surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 105
Timeline
Historical Census data for Vohnoutka
Vohnoutka appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#129,047
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
+15 bearers (+12.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,067 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-27 bearers (-20.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,942 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,047 | 132 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+12.8%) | Up 4,067 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -27 bearers (-20.5%) | Down 23,942 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Vohnoutka surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #129,047 | #152,989 | -18.6% |
| Count | 132 | 105 | -20.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Vohnoutka bearers went from 132 to 105 (-20.5% change). The surname moved down 23,942 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,047 to #152,989.
FAQ
Vohnoutka surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Vohnoutka?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Vohnoutka. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Vohnoutka?
Vohnoutka ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Vohnoutka. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Vohnoutka.
Has Vohnoutka become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Vohnoutka went from 132 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 27 (-20.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,047 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Vohnoutka?
Among Census respondents with the surname Vohnoutka, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Vohnoutka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Vohnoutka appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Vohnoutka (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Vohnoutka mean?
A Czech surname likely derived from a diminutive or nickname relating to someone small or diminutive in stature. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Vohnoutka (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Vohnoutka?
See how many people are called Vohnoutka on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.