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

Lachut, 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 Lachut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lachut in America

Lachut is the 69579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lachut surname appeared 282 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 Lachut.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lachut 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 Lachut

The surname LACHUT is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Silesia, which was historically a part of Poland. The name is likely derived from the Old Polish word "lach," meaning a person of non-Polish or foreign descent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LACHUT surname can be found in the parish records of the village of Cieszyn, located in the Silesian region. These records date back to the late 1500s and document a family with the surname LACHUT residing in the area.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the LACHUT name appeared in various historical documents and records across Silesia and other parts of Poland. For example, in the 1670s, a merchant named Jan LACHUT was recorded as a prominent figure in the city of Krakow, known for his trade dealings with other European countries.

In the early 19th century, a Polish nobleman named Kazimierz LACHUT played a significant role in the November Uprising of 1830-1831, a major insurrection against the Russian Empire's control over Poland. Kazimierz LACHUT was born in 1795 and fought bravely during the uprising, earning recognition for his military service.

Another notable figure with the LACHUT surname was Maria LACHUT, a renowned writer and poet who lived in the late 19th century. Born in 1856 in the town of Lviv (now part of Ukraine), Maria LACHUT gained recognition for her poetic works that celebrated Polish culture and traditions.

In the early 20th century, a Polish artist named Stefan LACHUT gained recognition for his impressionistic paintings depicting rural landscapes and village scenes. Stefan LACHUT was born in 1887 and his works were widely exhibited throughout Poland and other parts of Europe during his lifetime.

The LACHUT surname has also been associated with various place names in Poland, such as the village of Lachuta in the Subcarpathian region, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

It is important to note that the historical records and information presented here are based on available sources and may not be exhaustive. The LACHUT surname has a rich history deeply rooted in Polish culture and tradition, with notable individuals bearing the name contributing to various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lachut

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

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

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