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

Kosmatka, 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 Kosmatka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kosmatka in America

Kosmatka is the 66931st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kosmatka surname appeared 295 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 Kosmatka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kosmatka 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 Kosmatka

The surname Kosmatka has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Czech word "kosmatý," which means "shaggy" or "hairy," suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a particularly unkempt appearance.

The name is believed to have originated in the region of Bohemia, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire during the Middle Ages. While there are no known references to the name in prominent historical documents like the Domesday Book, it is likely that the name appeared in local parish records and census data from that time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kosmatka can be found in the village of Vřesová, located in the modern-day Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. In the late 15th century, a man named Jan Kosmatka was listed as a landowner in the village's records.

Throughout the centuries, the name Kosmatka has undergone various spellings and variations, such as Kosmatko, Kosmata, and Kosmata. Some of these variations may have been influenced by the local dialects and naming conventions of different regions within the Czech lands.

While not a particularly common surname, the name Kosmatka has been borne by a few notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Václav Kosmatka (1530-1599), a Czech mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of the Gregorian calendar reform.

Another individual of note was Jiří Kosmatka (1671-1745), a Czech architect and builder who designed several churches and other structures in the Baroque style, many of which can still be found in Prague and other parts of the country.

In the 19th century, there was a Czech writer and journalist named František Kosmatka (1839-1903), who was known for his contributions to the Czech literary scene and his advocacy for the preservation of the Czech language and culture.

More recently, there was a Czech-American science fiction writer named Ted Kosmatka (1964-2022), who authored several acclaimed novels and short stories, including "The Games" and "The Flicker Men."

It is worth mentioning that the name Kosmatka has also been found in other Slavic countries, such as Slovakia and Poland, likely due to the migration of Czech populations over the centuries. However, the majority of the historical references and notable individuals bearing this surname can be traced back to its Czech origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kosmatka

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

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

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