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

Karataş, 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 Karataş surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Karataş in America

Karataş is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Karataş surname appeared 128 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 Karataş.

The history of the last name Karataş

The surname Karatas is of Turkish origin, with its roots dating back to the 15th century in the Ottoman Empire. The name is derived from the Turkish word "kara," meaning "black," and "tas," meaning "stone," likely referring to a geographical feature or a place name associated with black stone or rock formations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Karatas surname can be found in the Ottoman tax records of the 16th century, where families with this name were documented in various regions of Anatolia, including the provinces of Konya and Kayseri. These records serve as valuable historical sources for tracing the origins and distribution of surnames during the Ottoman period.

In the 17th century, the Karatas name appeared in a collection of poetry by the renowned Ottoman poet Nef'i, where he mentioned a person with this surname, indicating the name's prominence in literary circles of the time.

During the 18th century, a notable figure named Mehmet Karatas (1680-1755) emerged as a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist. He authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence and served as the chief mufti (legal expert) of the Ottoman capital, Istanbul.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the Karatas surname was Ahmet Karatas (1820-1890), a military commander who played a crucial role in the Crimean War (1853-1856). He earned recognition for his bravery and strategic leadership during the siege of Sevastopol.

In the late 19th century, the Karatas name was associated with a village located in the Konya region, known as Karatas Köyü. This village was likely named after the prominent Karatas families residing in the area, further solidifying the connection between the surname and its geographical origins.

During the 20th century, the Karatas surname gained more prominence with the rise of several notable figures, including the Turkish painter and sculptor İbrahim Karatas (1910-1997), whose works were widely celebrated for their exploration of traditional Anatolian themes and motifs.

Additionally, Hasan Karatas (1934-2011) was a prominent Turkish writer and journalist, known for his works on social and political issues, as well as his contributions to literary criticism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Karataş

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

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

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