Explore the Family Name Gavenda
The meaning of Gavenda
Czech (East Moravian) and Slovak: from the dialect word gavenda (akin to Polish gawęda) ‘chat, small talk’, probably applied as a nickname for a chatterer. History: The surname Gavenda was first brought to the US by Martin Gavenda and his sons Jan and Stepan from the village of Hošťálková in Moravia. They arrived in Galveston, TX, in 1867 and finally settled east of Caldwell, TX. The ancestors of the Gavenda family came to Hošťálková from Poland during the Thirty Years’ War (1618–48); the Polish form of the surname is Gawęda. Some characteristic forenames: Czech Antonin, Blanka.
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How common is the last name Gavenda in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gavenda experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 85,643 in terms of popularity, slipping to 87,335 by 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 1.98%. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of individuals bearing the surname Gavenda actually increased from 203 in 2000 to 213 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 4.93%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100K people, there was a 12.5% decrease over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,643 | #87,335 | -1.98% |
| Count | 203 | 213 | 4.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gavenda
The ethnicity associated with the surname Gavenda, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census, remained predominantly White from 2000 to 2010, with a slight decrease from 98.03% to 97.18%. The surname showed no association with Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either years. It is noteworthy that, while there was no recorded Hispanic ethnicity associated with the surname in 2000, by 2010, 2.82% of those carrying the name identified as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.03% | 97.18% | -0.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |