Find out how popular the last name Ajiataz is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ajiataz.

Ajiataz, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ajiataz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ajiataz in America

Ajiataz is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ajiataz surname appeared 117 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ajiataz.

The history of the last name Ajiataz

The surname AJIATAZ is of ancient Bulgarian origin, traced back to the 9th century during the First Bulgarian Empire. It is believed to be derived from the Old Bulgarian word "ajat", meaning "wild goat" or "mountain goat", combined with the suffix "-az", which was commonly used to form surnames indicating occupation or origin.

This name likely originated in the mountainous regions of present-day Bulgaria, where the ancestors of the AJIATAZ family may have been hunters or herders of wild goats. The earliest recorded mention of the name can be found in a manuscript from the 11th century, which lists a person named "Ajataz" as a landowner in the region of Preslav, the capital of the First Bulgarian Empire.

During the 13th century, the name AJIATAZ appeared in the records of the Second Bulgarian Empire, with a nobleman bearing this surname serving as a military commander under Tsar Ivan Asen II (1218-1241). In the 14th century, an AJIATAZ family is documented as residing in the town of Veliko Tarnovo, then the capital of the Bulgarian Empire.

One notable figure in the history of this surname was Stoyan AJIATAZ (c. 1380-1450), a renowned scholar and translator who produced Bulgarian translations of Byzantine texts and played a significant role in preserving and disseminating knowledge during the Ottoman conquest of the Balkans.

Another prominent individual was Petko AJIATAZ (1545-1610), a merchant and philanthropist from the town of Gabrovo, who funded the construction of several churches and schools in the region, contributing to the cultural and educational development of the local community.

In the 17th century, a branch of the AJIATAZ family migrated to the Rhodope Mountains in southern Bulgaria, where they established themselves as skilled craftsmen and builders. One member of this lineage, Ivan AJIATAZ (1692-1758), gained recognition for his intricate woodcarvings and architectural works, which adorned numerous churches and monasteries in the region.

The surname AJIATAZ has also been linked to several place names in Bulgaria, such as the village of Ajatovo in the Rhodope Mountains, which is believed to have been named after an AJIATAZ family that settled there in the 16th century. Additionally, the town of Ajatets in central Bulgaria is thought to have derived its name from the Old Bulgarian word "ajat", further highlighting the connection between this surname and the historic occupation of hunting wild goats.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ajiataz

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ajiataz.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ajiataz was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ajiataz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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