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

Lakatos, 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 Lakatos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lakatos in America

Lakatos is the 20336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lakatos surname appeared 1,307 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 Lakatos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lakatos 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 Lakatos

The surname Lakatos is of Hungarian origin, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Hungarian word "lakatos," which means "locksmith" or "metalworker." This occupational name suggests that the earliest bearers of the surname were likely locksmiths or metalworkers by trade.

The name Lakatos first appeared in historical records in Hungary during the 15th century. One of the earliest documented instances was in a manuscript from 1456, which mentioned a certain Gergely Lakatos, who was a locksmith residing in the town of Buda.

Over the centuries, the Lakatos surname has been associated with several notable individuals. In the late 16th century, a Hungarian poet and writer named Péter Lakatos gained recognition for his literary works. He was born around 1570 and is considered one of the earliest known poets to have written in the Hungarian language.

Another prominent figure with the surname Lakatos was Géza Lakatos, a Hungarian mathematician and logician who lived from 1924 to 1998. He made significant contributions to the field of modal logic and is particularly renowned for his work on the Lakatos program, which aimed to provide a rational reconstruction of mathematics.

The 19th century saw the rise of Sándor Lakatos, a Hungarian military officer and revolutionary who played a crucial role in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849 against the Austrian Empire. He was born in 1820 and served as a general in the revolutionary army, leading troops in several battles.

In the realm of sports, the name Lakatos is associated with Imre Lakatos, a Hungarian-born boxer who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. He won a silver medal in the lightweight division, securing a place in the history of Hungarian Olympic athletes.

Throughout its history, the Lakatos surname has also been linked to various place names and locations within Hungary. For instance, the village of Lakatos in Tolna County was named after a prominent family bearing this surname, indicating their presence and influence in the region.

While the surname Lakatos may have evolved over time, with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation, its origins as an occupational name reflecting the trade of locksmiths and metalworkers have remained a consistent thread throughout its rich history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lakatos

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

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

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