Explore the Family Name Medvec
The meaning of Medvec
Slovak and Czech: nickname from a derivative of medveď, medvěd ‘bear’ (see Medved).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Medvec in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Medvec saw a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it dropped marginally from 58,692 in 2000 to 58,735 in 2010, marking a change of -0.07. Despite this slight dip in rank, the count of individuals with the Medvec surname increased by 6.81 percent, rising from 323 in 2000 to 345 in 2010. However, the proportion of the surname per 100k remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #58,735 | -0.07% |
| Count | 323 | 345 | 6.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Medvec
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Medvec, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that the majority of individuals bearing this name identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 97.21 percent, reducing slightly to 96.81 percent in 2010, a change of -0.41. Interestingly, the data shows that people identifying as two or more races under the Medvec surname emerged in 2010, accounting for 2.03 percent. Meanwhile, no occurrences were recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.21% | 96.81% | -0.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |