Explore the Family Name Uchytil

The meaning of Uchytil

Czech: nickname for a tenacious man, from the past participle of the verb uchytit ‘to take hold, to fasten’. Some characteristic forenames: Czech Bohumil, Miroslav.

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How common is the last name Uchytil in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Uchytil has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the course of a decade. In 2000, Uchytil ranked 72,237 in popularity, with a count of 251 bearers of this surname across the United States. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 76,275, even though the count increased marginally to 252. Despite this, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#72,237#76,275-5.59%
Count2512520.4%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Uchytil

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals carrying the Uchytil surname identify as White, with 96.81% in 2000 and a slight decrease to 95.24% in 2010. The Hispanic component of this surname's ethnic identity saw an increase from 1.99% in 2000 to 2.78% in 2010. There was no recorded change or presence for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.

20002010Change
White96.81%95.24%-1.62%
Hispanic1.99%2.78%39.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%