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

Vrana, 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 Vrana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vrana in America

Vrana is the 29093rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vrana surname appeared 815 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 Vrana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vrana 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 Vrana

The surname Vrana is of Czech and Slovak origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Slavic word "vrana," meaning "crow" or "raven." It is believed that the name was initially given as a nickname or surname to individuals who lived near areas populated by crows or had a physical resemblance to these birds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vrana can be found in the Libri Erectionum, a 14th-century register of land grants and property transactions in the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Vrana," "Wrana," and "Vran," suggesting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

In the 15th century, the name Vrana was associated with a prominent noble family from the town of Křivoklát in Bohemia. One notable member of this family was Jan Vrana (c. 1450-1520), a knight and military commander who fought in the Hussite Wars and served under King George of Podebrady.

Another historical figure with the surname Vrana was Václav Vrana (1575-1649), a Czech writer, poet, and translator who lived during the Renaissance period. His most famous work was a translation of Ovid's Metamorphoses into Czech.

In the 18th century, the Vrana surname appeared in the records of the Archdiocese of Olomouc in Moravia, which was then part of the Habsburg Monarchy. One notable individual from this region was Jan Vrana (1720-1788), a Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Olomouc.

The Vrana surname also has a presence in Slovakia, where it is believed to have originated from the same Slavic root. One notable Slovak with this surname was Ján Vrana (1846-1920), a lawyer, politician, and advocate for Slovak national rights within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

While the Vrana surname is most commonly associated with the Czech and Slovak regions, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and even in the Americas, likely due to migration patterns over the centuries. However, the earliest and most significant historical records of this surname can be traced back to its Slavic origins in Central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vrana

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

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

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