Explore the Family Name Vesely
The meaning of Vesely
Czech and Slovak (Veselý); Jewish (from central and eastern Europe): nickname for a cheerful person, from Czech and Slovak veselý ‘merry, cheerful’. Compare Wesely, Wessel, and Vessel.
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How common is the last name Vesely in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Vesely has slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Vesely was ranked as the 12,749th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 2,222 individuals carrying the name. A decade later, in 2010, it moved down to the 13,536th position with 2,241 people bearing the surname, reflecting a modest growth of 0.86% in the number of individuals with this last name. However, its overall ranking dropped by 6.17%, and the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.32% to 0.76.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,749 | #13,536 | -6.17% |
| Count | 2,222 | 2,241 | 0.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.82 | 0.76 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vesely
When observing the ethnicity of those with the Vesely surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were several shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest proportional increase was seen in individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent, which almost doubled from 0.36% to 0.71%. People of Hispanic ethnicity also increased by 38.14%, moving from 1.94% to 2.68%. Meanwhile, the proportion of White individuals with the Vesely surname slightly decreased by 0.52%, although they still made up the majority at 94.82% in 2010. The proportions of individuals identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native both saw decreases of 24.78% and 39.51%, respectively. The Black population remained stable at 0.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 94.82% | -0.52% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.68% | 38.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 0.85% | -24.78% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.71% | 97.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.81% | 0.49% | -39.51% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0% |