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

Kazlauskas, 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 Kazlauskas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kazlauskas in America

Kazlauskas is the 41303rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kazlauskas surname appeared 527 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 Kazlauskas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kazlauskas 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 Kazlauskas

The surname Kazlauskas is of Lithuanian origin, originating in the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Lithuanian word "kazlas," which means "goat." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who raised or herded goats.

The earliest known record of the name Kazlauskas dates back to the late 15th century, found in a manuscript from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. During this time, the name was primarily concentrated in the regions of Samogitia (present-day western Lithuania) and Aukštaitija (eastern Lithuania).

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Kazlauskas was Jonas Kazlauskas, a Lithuanian noble and landowner who lived in the 16th century. He is mentioned in several historical documents related to land disputes and ownership records in the Kaunas region.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in the records of the Vilnius University, with a student named Motiejus Kazlauskas enrolled in the Faculty of Theology in 1625.

During the 19th century, the Kazlauskas surname gained prominence in the Lithuanian national revival movement. Antanas Kazlauskas (1808-1867) was a prominent Lithuanian writer, poet, and translator, known for his contributions to the development of the Lithuanian literary language.

Another notable figure was Juozas Kazlauskas (1856-1919), a Lithuanian priest and activist who played a significant role in the struggle for Lithuanian independence. He established several schools and supported the Lithuanian cultural revival.

In the 20th century, Vytautas Kazlauskas (1919-2014) was a renowned Lithuanian artist and sculptor, renowned for his works depicting Lithuanian folklore and traditions.

The name Kazlauskas has also been associated with various place names in Lithuania, such as Kazlauskai, a village in the Kaunas district, and Kazlaukiškės, a village in the Vilnius district. These place names likely originated from the surname itself or were named after individuals bearing the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kazlauskas

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

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

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