Explore the Family Name Medved
The meaning of Medved
1. Slovenian, Croatian, Ukrainian, Belorussian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Slovak (Medved’); Czech (Medvěd): nickname from Slavic medved ‘bear’, applied to a large, strong, or clumsy person. Compare Czech Nedved. 2. In some cases probably also an American shortened form of the Russian and Belorussian patronymic Medvedev. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Leonid, Galina, Oleg, Vasiliy, Vladimir.
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How common is the last name Medved in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Medved has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,693rd most popular and decreased to 20,458th by 2010, a change of -9.44%. The number of people bearing the name also saw a drop, with a count of 1,358 in 2000 reducing to 1,298 in 2010, reflecting a decline of -4.42%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people fell by -12.0% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,693 | #20,458 | -9.44% |
| Count | 1,358 | 1,298 | -4.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.44 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Medved
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Medved, as detailed in the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals that the majority identify as White, standing at 96.61% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.15% in 2010. Over the decade, there's been an increase in those identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races, growing by 4.17% and 41.75% respectively. On the other hand, representation within the Hispanic community fell by -14.81%. Both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories reported no change as there were no individuals with the Medved surname identified under these ethnicities in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.61% | 96.15% | -0.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.03% | 1.46% | 41.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.96% | 1% | 4.17% |
| Hispanic | 0.81% | 0.69% | -14.81% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |