Explore the Family Name Velky
The meaning of Velky
Slovak (Veľký) and Czech (Velký): nickname from the adjective Slovak veľký, Czech velký ‘big’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Velky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Velky has decreased slightly in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Velky was ranked 66,274 and by 2010, it had fallen to 70,403, a drop of 6.23 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a minor reduction from 279 to 278, indicating a decrease of 0.36 percent. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10.0 percent from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #70,403 | -6.23% |
| Count | 279 | 278 | -0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Velky
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Velky. While the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White (87.77 percent in 2010, down from 91.04 percent in 2000), there has been notable growth in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, increasing by 56.04 percent from 3.23 percent in 2000 to 5.04 percent in 2010. People identifying with two or more ethnicities have also risen by 22.6 percent. The year 2010 marked the first time that Hispanic identity appeared in the data for the Velky surname, accounting for 2.16 percent. There weren't any recorded changes in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.04% | 87.77% | -3.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.23% | 5.04% | 56.04% |
| Two or More Races | 3.23% | 3.96% | 22.6% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |