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

Vrabel, 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 Vrabel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vrabel in America

Vrabel is the 19062nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vrabel surname appeared 1,428 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 Vrabel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vrabel 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 Vrabel

The surname Vrabel has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Czech word "vrba," which means "willow tree." The name likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked with willow trees.

During the Middle Ages, the Vrabel surname appeared in various historical records and manuscripts in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which were part of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. The earliest recorded instance of the name can be traced back to a land registry from the village of Vrábce in 1312.

In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the name was Jan Vrabel, a renowned blacksmith who lived in Prague. His craftsmanship was highly respected, and he was commissioned to create intricate ironwork for several churches and noble residences in the city.

Another individual worth mentioning is Václav Vrabel (1576-1642), a Jesuit priest and scholar from Moravia. He was known for his extensive knowledge of theology and philosophy and authored several influential works during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, the Vrabel surname spread beyond the borders of the Czech lands as individuals emigrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One such individual was Jakub Vrabel (1812-1887), who left Bohemia and settled in the United States, becoming a successful farmer in Wisconsin.

A more recent figure of note is Jaroslav Vrabel (1920-2004), a renowned Czech architect and urban planner. He was instrumental in the reconstruction and development of several cities in the Czech Republic after World War II, including Prague and Brno.

The Vrabel surname has also been associated with various place names throughout the Czech Republic, such as Vráble, a town in the western part of the country, and Vrábí, a village in the Highlands region. These place names likely share the same linguistic root as the surname, further emphasizing the connection to willow trees or willow-rich areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vrabel

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

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

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