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

Matejka, 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 Matejka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Matejka in America

Matejka is the 24201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Matejka surname appeared 1,038 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 Matejka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Matejka 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 Matejka

The surname Matejka is of Czech origin, originating in the region of Bohemia during the medieval period. It is derived from the Czech personal name Matej, which is a variant of the biblical name Matthew, meaning "gift of God."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Matejka can be traced back to the 13th century in various Czech historical records and documents. One notable example is found in the Liber Vetustissimus Antiquae Civitatis Pragensis, an ancient manuscript from the 1300s that contains legal records for the city of Prague.

During the 15th century, the Matejka surname appeared in several land registry records and property deeds in the regions surrounding the towns of Kutná Hora and Pardubice. These records often referred to individuals by their occupation, suggesting that some Matejkas may have been involved in trades or crafts.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Matejka surname was Jan Matejka (1507-1592), a renowned Czech artist and painter who specialized in religious works and portraits. His artwork can still be found in various churches and galleries throughout the Czech Republic.

Another significant bearer of the Matejka name was Václav Matejka (1677-1745), a Baroque-era architect and builder who contributed to the design and construction of several prominent buildings in Prague, including the Church of St. Nicholas in the Little Quarter.

During the 19th century, the Matejka surname gained wider recognition with the birth of Josef Matejka (1822-1892), a Czech historian and professor at Charles University in Prague. He authored numerous works on Czech history and culture, including a comprehensive study of the Hussite Wars.

Throughout the centuries, variations of the Matejka surname have also emerged, such as Matejek, Matejko, and Matejkovic, particularly in regions where Czech and Polish linguistic influences overlapped. However, the core spelling of Matejka has remained relatively consistent since its origins in medieval Bohemia.

While the Matejka surname may not be as widely recognized as some other Czech surnames, it has a rich historical lineage that spans several centuries and encompasses individuals from various walks of life, including artists, architects, academics, and tradesmen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Matejka

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

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

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