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

Kondash, 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 Kondash surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kondash in America

Kondash is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kondash surname appeared 223 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 Kondash.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kondash 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 Kondash

The surname KONDASH is of Ukrainian origin, emerging around the 16th century in the regions of Eastern Europe. It is believed to derive from the Old Ukrainian word "kondak," which referred to a type of liturgical hymn or chant used in Byzantine worship services.

This surname likely originated among members of the clergy or church scribes who were involved in the composition or transcription of these liturgical works. Early records indicate that the KONDASH name was particularly prevalent in the areas surrounding the city of Lviv, which was a major center of religious and cultural activity during that era.

One of the earliest known references to the KONDASH name can be found in the Pom'yanyk, a 16th-century manuscript containing a register of names from the Lviv region. This document includes several entries for individuals bearing the KONDASH surname, suggesting that the name was well-established by that time.

In the 17th century, the KONDASH name appears in connection with various religious and scholarly figures. Notably, Hryhoriy KONDASH (1590-1658) was a renowned theologian and author who served as the Archimandrite of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of the most important monasteries in Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

Another notable figure was Yuriy KONDASH (1625-1692), a scholar and educator who taught at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, a prestigious institution of higher learning in the Ukrainian capital. His works on rhetoric and philosophy were highly regarded during his lifetime.

Moving into the 18th century, the KONDASH surname continued to be associated with the intellectual and ecclesiastical spheres. Pavlo KONDASH (1710-1782) was a prominent cleric who served as the Bishop of Lutsk and Zhytomyr, while Andriy KONDASH (1745-1812) was a respected linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of the Ukrainian language.

In the 19th century, the KONDASH name gained prominence in other fields as well. Volodymyr KONDASH (1820-1885) was a successful businessman and industrialist who founded several textile factories in the Kharkiv region, while Oleksiy KONDASH (1875-1948) was a renowned painter and artist who helped popularize the traditional Ukrainian decorative style known as "Petrykivka."

Throughout its history, the KONDASH surname has been closely tied to the cultural and intellectual traditions of Ukraine, with many notable individuals bearing this name leaving their mark on various aspects of Ukrainian society, from religion and education to art and commerce.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kondash

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

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

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