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

Dolata, 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 Dolata surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dolata in America

Dolata is the 51830th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dolata surname appeared 401 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 Dolata.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dolata 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 Dolata

The surname DOLATA is of Polish origin, with its roots dating back to the 15th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "dolat," which means "to hammer out" or "to forge." This suggests that the original bearers of this surname were likely involved in metalworking professions, such as blacksmithing or armor-making.

The earliest known records of the DOLATA surname can be found in various Polish historical documents and parish registers from the late 15th and early 16th centuries. One notable mention is in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of legal records from the Kraków region, where a certain Jan DOLATA is listed as a witness in a court case from 1487.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the DOLATA name appeared in various regions of Poland, particularly in the areas around Kraków, Lublin, and Poznań. Some variations in spelling included DOLATA, DOLATO, and DOLATOWSKI, reflecting regional dialectal differences.

In the 18th century, the DOLATA surname gained prominence with the birth of Maciej DOLATA (1719-1783), a renowned Polish painter and architect who contributed to the design and decoration of several churches and palaces in Warsaw and Kraków.

Another notable figure bearing the DOLATA surname was Józef DOLATA (1824-1891), a Polish historian and writer who authored several works on the history of Silesia and the city of Wrocław.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the DOLATA surname was prevalent in various parts of partitioned Poland, with families settled in regions that are now part of modern-day Poland, Ukraine, and Lithuania.

Other notable individuals with the DOLATA surname include:

1. Franciszek DOLATA (1870-1942), a Polish architect and urban planner who designed several buildings and urban projects in Poznań and Gdynia.

2. Wacław DOLATA (1898-1962), a Polish military officer and intelligence agent who played a crucial role in the Polish resistance during World War II.

3. Halina DOLATA (1916-1999), a Polish actress and theater director who was awarded the prestigious Zasłużony dla Kultury Polskiej (Merit for Polish Culture) medal for her contributions to Polish theater.

4. Jerzy DOLATA (1942-2021), a Polish football player and coach who played for several top-tier Polish clubs and later served as a coach for the Polish national team.

5. Agnieszka DOLATA (born 1972), a contemporary Polish author and journalist known for her novels and works on social and political issues.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dolata

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

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

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