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

Katafiasz, 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 Katafiasz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Katafiasz in America

Katafiasz is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Katafiasz surname appeared 109 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 Katafiasz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Katafiasz 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 Katafiasz

The surname KATAFIASZ is of Polish origin, originating in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "katafalek," which meant a bier or a small, movable funeral platform used for transporting the deceased. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked in the funeral industry, perhaps a coffin maker or undertaker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KATAFIASZ name can be found in the parish records of the village of Strzegom, located in Lower Silesia (now part of southwestern Poland), dating back to the early 1600s. The name appears to have been concentrated in this region during its early history, though it gradually spread to other parts of Poland over time.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the KATAFIASZ surname was Jan KATAFIASZ (1715-1783), a Polish priest and philosopher who wrote extensively on ethics and morality. His works, published in Latin, were widely read and influential among the intellectual circles of the time.

Another historical figure of note was Michał KATAFIASZ (1824-1898), a Polish landowner and philanthropist from the region of Galicia (now part of western Ukraine). He was known for his generous support of local schools and charitable organizations, and his name is still commemorated in the town where he lived.

In the 19th century, the KATAFIASZ name can be found in various Polish records, including church registers and military archives. One such record mentions a Jakub KATAFIASZ (1842-1911), a soldier who fought in the January Uprising against Russian rule in the 1860s.

Moving into the 20th century, a prominent bearer of the KATAFIASZ surname was Stefan KATAFIASZ (1892-1965), a Polish architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw and other cities. His works contributed to the reconstruction efforts following the devastation of World War II.

While the KATAFIASZ name has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, it remains relatively uncommon outside of its country of origin, and its historical significance is primarily tied to its Polish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Katafiasz

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

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

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