Explore the Family Name Havelka
The meaning of Havelka
Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Havel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Havelka in the United States?
The surname "Havelka" ranked as the 28,704th most popular name in the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census, a slight drop from its 27,924th rank in 2000. Despite this minor fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Havelka surname increased by approximately 2.6% to 830 people in 2010 from 809 in 2000. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Havelka surname decreased by about 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,924 | #28,704 | -2.79% |
| Count | 809 | 830 | 2.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Havelka
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the Havelka surname identified as White, although this percentage slightly dropped from 97.03% in 2000 to 94.46% in 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races also declined, from 1.11% to 0.72%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 1.36% in 2000 to 4.46% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Havelka who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 94.46% | -2.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 4.46% | 227.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 0.72% | -35.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |