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

Vojtech, 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 Vojtech surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vojtech in America

Vojtech is the 75564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vojtech surname appeared 255 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 Vojtech.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vojtech 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 Vojtech

The surname VOJTECH has its origins in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, dating back to the 10th century. It is derived from the Old Slavic name Vojtěch, which means "to increase the army" or "prosperous warrior." The name is believed to have emerged during the early medieval period when the Slavic tribes were battling against invading forces.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VOJTECH can be found in the Chronica Bohemorum, a 12th-century chronicle written by Cosmas of Prague. The text mentions a prominent figure named Vojtěch, who later became known as St. Adalbert of Prague (956-997), a Bohemian missionary and Christian martyr.

In the 13th century, the name VOJTECH appeared in various records and manuscripts from the region, including the Moravian Land Tables, which documented land ownership and transactions among the nobility. Several place names in the Czech Republic, such as Vojtech and Vojtěšice, are believed to have been derived from this surname.

One notable bearer of the VOJTECH surname was Vojtech Naprstek (1826-1909), a Czech patriot, philanthropist, and founder of the Naprstek Museum in Prague, which houses a significant collection of Czech cultural artifacts.

Another prominent figure was Vojtech Preissig (1873-1944), a renowned Czech artist, book illustrator, and graphic designer known for his contributions to the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements.

In the field of literature, Vojtech Nezval (1900-1958) was a prominent Czech poet and co-founder of the avant-garde Poetist movement, known for his surrealist works and experimental poetry.

The name VOJTECH also has historical ties to the Slovak region, where it was commonly used among the Slovak nobility and gentry. One notable bearer was Vojtech Tuka (1880-1946), a Slovak politician and lawyer who served as the Prime Minister of the Slovak State during World War II.

Overall, the surname VOJTECH has a rich history and cultural significance in the Czech and Slovak regions, tracing its roots back to the early medieval period and carrying associations with prominent figures across various fields, from religion and politics to art and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vojtech

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

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

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