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

Mateyka, 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 Mateyka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mateyka in America

Mateyka is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mateyka surname appeared 177 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 Mateyka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mateyka 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 Mateyka

The surname MATEYKA has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the late 15th or early 16th century. The name is derived from the Slavic root "mat," which means "mother" or "maternal." This suggests that the name was likely a patronymic, originally referring to a person's maternal lineage or ancestry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MATEYKA can be found in a Polish parish register from the town of Krakow, dated 1523. In this record, a man named Marcin MATEYKA is listed as a resident of the town. Additionally, the name appears in several Ukrainian regional records from the 16th and 17th centuries, indicating its presence in both Polish and Ukrainian territories during that period.

In the 18th century, the MATEYKA surname was associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Jan MATEYKA (1738-1804), a Polish painter and illustrator who was renowned for his religious artwork and murals adorning churches in Krakow and surrounding areas. Another notable bearer of the name was Oleksiy MATEYKA (1769-1832), a Ukrainian poet and playwright whose works helped shape the development of Ukrainian literature during the Romantic era.

As the centuries progressed, the MATEYKA surname continued to spread across Eastern Europe. In the late 19th century, a Belarusian nobleman named Stanislav MATEYKA (1857-1923) gained prominence for his philanthropic efforts and support of educational initiatives in his home region. Meanwhile, in the early 20th century, a Polish actress named Zofia MATEYKA (1892-1968) achieved fame for her performances on stage and in several early Polish films.

Another notable individual was Maksym MATEYKA (1905-1982), a Ukrainian historian and academic who made significant contributions to the study of medieval Ukrainian history and culture. His extensive research and publications helped shed light on the rich heritage of the region during that time period.

Throughout its history, the MATEYKA surname has undergone various spelling variations, such as MATEYKA, MATEJKA, and MATIYKA, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of the regions where it was found. While the name's origins can be traced back to Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mateyka

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

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

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