Explore the Family Name Kratochvil
The meaning of Kratochvil
Czech (Kratochvíl): nickname for an idle pleasure seeker, from Czech kratochvíle ‘pastime’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kratochvil in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kratochvil has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 20,817th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 21,648th position, marking a drop of about 3.99%. However, the count of individuals bearing this name grew marginally by 2.12%, from 1,179 in 2000 to 1,204 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also declined by approximately 6.82%, going from 0.44 in 2000 to 0.41 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,817 | #21,648 | -3.99% |
| Count | 1,179 | 1,204 | 2.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.41 | -6.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kratochvil
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Kratochvil identify as White. This group decreased slightly from 96.69% in 2000 to 95.10% in 2010. The second largest group, those identifying as Hispanic, saw a substantial increase of 84.72%, moving from 1.44% in 2000 to 2.66% in 2010. There was also a small increase in the number of people identifying with two or more races - up 20.91% from 1.10% in 2000 to 1.33% in 2010. Although the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native was negligible or zero in both years, there was a slight appearance of the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 95.1% | -1.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 2.66% | 84.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.33% | 20.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |