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

Kolibas, 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 Kolibas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kolibas in America

Kolibas is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kolibas surname appeared 130 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 Kolibas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kolibas 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 Kolibas

The surname Kolibas is believed to have originated in Poland, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Slavic word "koliba," which means a hut or a small cottage, suggesting that the name may have been originally associated with those who lived in such dwellings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of the village of Staszów, located in the Świętokrzyskie region of Poland, where a family by the name of Kolibas was mentioned in the year 1587.

The Kolibas surname has also been linked to several place names in Poland, such as the village of Kolibki in the Masovian Voivodeship, which may have served as the original home or place of origin for some families bearing this name.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Kolibas was Jan Kolibas, a Polish writer and poet born in 1835 in the village of Mokobody. His works, which often celebrated the beauty of nature and the rural life, gained recognition during his lifetime.

Another individual of historical significance was Józef Kolibas, a Polish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1782 in the town of Sandomierz, he fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805, and was awarded the prestigious Legion of Honor for his bravery.

In the early 20th century, a prominent figure with the Kolibas surname was Maria Kolibas, a Polish educator and activist born in 1890 in the city of Krakow. She dedicated her life to promoting education and improving the lives of underprivileged children, establishing several schools and orphanages throughout Poland.

Another individual of note was Stanisław Kolibas, a Polish sculptor and artist born in 1892 in the town of Nowy Sącz. His works, which often depicted scenes from Polish history and folklore, were widely acclaimed and can be found in various art galleries and museums across the country.

Lastly, a more recent figure with the Kolibas surname was Tadeusz Kolibas, a Polish engineer and inventor born in 1925 in the city of Lviv (now in Ukraine). He is best known for his contributions to the development of the Polish automotive industry, having played a crucial role in the design and production of several popular car models during the latter half of the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kolibas

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

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

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