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

Biała, 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 Biała surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Biała in America

Biała is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Biała surname appeared 183 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 Biała.

We can also compare 2010 data for Biała to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Biała

The surname BIALA originated in Poland in the 12th century. It is derived from the Polish word "bialy," meaning "white." The name likely referred to someone with a pale complexion or white hair.

The earliest recorded examples of the name BIALA appear in medieval Polish records and manuscripts from the 13th century. It was a common surname in the regions of Silesia, Greater Poland, and Masovia.

In the 16th century, the name BIALA was associated with several notable Polish families. Jan Biala (1490-1564) was a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought against the Teutonic Knights. Katarzyna Biala (1520-1585) was a Polish noblewoman known for her philanthropic work and patronage of the arts.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the BIALA surname spread throughout Eastern Europe. Franciszek Biala (1680-1744) was a Polish painter who specialized in religious art and murals. Janusz Biala (1712-1780) was a Polish philosopher and professor at the University of Krakow.

In the 19th century, the BIALA surname was also found in parts of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Theodor Biala (1842-1916) was a German-born architect who designed several notable buildings in Vienna. Karolina Biala (1856-1924) was a Polish writer and feminist activist.

By the 20th century, the BIALA surname had become widespread in many countries due to migration and immigration. Stanislaw Biala (1903-1987) was a Polish-born artist and sculptor who lived and worked in the United States. Maria Biala (1920-2005) was a Polish-born writer and journalist who wrote extensively about World War II and the Holocaust.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Biała

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

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 Biała 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Biała has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Biała was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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