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

Vondra, 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 Vondra surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vondra in America

Vondra is the 34668th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vondra surname appeared 652 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 Vondra.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vondra 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 Vondra

The surname Vondra originated in the Czech Republic, likely during the 16th or 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Czech word "vondra," which means "wanderer" or "traveler." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who traveled frequently or lived a nomadic lifestyle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vondra can be found in the records of the town of Pardubice in the Czech Republic, dating back to the mid-17th century. The name was also present in various other towns and villages throughout Bohemia and Moravia during that time period.

In the 19th century, the name Vondra appeared in several historical documents and records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One notable example is Václav Vondra, a Czech philologist and writer who lived from 1833 to 1892. He made significant contributions to the study of the Czech language and literature.

Another prominent figure with the surname Vondra was Jaroslav Vondra, a Czech politician who served as the Minister of Defense of Czechoslovakia from 1990 to 1992. He played a crucial role in the transition of Czechoslovakia to a democratic system after the Velvet Revolution.

In the early 20th century, the name Vondra also appeared in the United States, likely due to immigration from Czech and Slovak communities. One notable American with this surname was Joseph Vondra, a Czech-American artist and sculptor who lived from 1880 to 1954. His works can be found in various museums and public spaces across the United States.

The surname Vondra has also been recorded in other countries with Czech and Slovak diaspora populations, such as Canada, Australia, and Argentina. In some cases, the spelling may have been altered slightly to adapt to local languages or customs.

While the name Vondra is primarily associated with Czech and Slovak origins, it has become more widespread in recent times due to migration and intermarriage. However, the historical roots of this surname can be traced back to the Czech lands and the meaning of "wanderer" or "traveler" that it once carried.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vondra

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

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

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