Černý Surname
Approximately 18,233 people bear this surname
Černý Surname Definition:
(Czech-Slovakian) One with a swarthy complexion, black.
Read More About This SurnameČerný Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 17,423 | 1:610 | 10 |
| Slovakia | 804 | 1:6,637 | 615 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 149 | 1:337,038 | 26,036 |
The alternate forms: Ćerný (47), Černy (34), Cerný (3) & Cerny (10,152) are calculated separately.
Černý Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Czech-Slovakian) One with a swarthy complexion, black.
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from the Czech common surname Černý, which means 'black'.
- cerny_tomas39This surname means: black (adjective; direct translation).
- czmeelanČerný means 'black' in the Czech lanaguage.
- heimdallr21Černý Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Černý Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Černý (Arabic: سيرني) occurs more in Czechia more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as: Ćerný, Černy, Cerný or Cerny. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Černý? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 29,391st most commonly used family name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 399,690 people. The last name Černý is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Černý are found; 100 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 100 percent are found in West Slavic Europe.
It is most widespread in Czechia, where it is held by 17,423 people, or 1 in 610. In Czechia it is most frequent in: Central Bohemian Region, where 22 percent live, Prague, where 13 percent live and Ústí nad Labem Region, where 12 percent live. Apart from Czechia Černý occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Slovakia, where 4 percent live and The United States, where 0 percent live.
Černý Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Černý has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name fell 99 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ćerný | 93 | 47 | / |
| Černy | 93 | 34 | / |
| Cerný | 93 | 3 | / |
| Čierný | 91 | 27 | / |
| Cerny | 87 | 10,152 | / |
| Černe | 80 | 2,183 | / |
| Černi | 80 | 358 | / |
| Čorný | 80 | 119 | / |
| Černa | 80 | 34 | / |
| Čierny | 73 | 578 | / |
| Černaj | 73 | 126 | / |
| Černej | 73 | 117 | / |
| Černai | 73 | 113 | / |
| Černis | 73 | 84 | / |
| Černyš | 73 | 72 | / |
| Černay | 73 | 43 | / |
| Czerný | 73 | 30 | / |
| Černey | 73 | 9 | / |
| Černer | 73 | 7 | / |
| Černij | 73 | 4 | / |
| Černih | 73 | 4 | / |
| Černys | 73 | 2 | / |
| Černes | 73 | 2 | / |
| Černei | 73 | 1 | / |
| Černych | 67 | 98 | / |
| Černeha | 67 | 27 | / |
| Černich | 67 | 8 | / |
| Černytė | 67 | 5 | / |
| Černaja | 67 | 2 | / |
Černý Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Černý in the Arabic language | ||
| سيرني | syrny | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Černý
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