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

Matika, 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 Matika surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Matika in America

Matika is the 106096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Matika surname appeared 168 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 Matika.

We can also compare 2010 data for Matika 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 Matika

The surname Matika has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in the areas that are now modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.

Matika is thought to be derived from the Slavic root word "mat'," which means "mother" or "maternal." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals with a maternal connection or those who were born to unwed mothers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Matika can be found in a Polish village registry from the late 15th century, where a peasant named Jan Matika is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use among the common folk during that time period.

In the 16th century, a prominent Polish nobleman named Mikołaj Matika was a member of the Sejm (parliament) and played a role in the political affairs of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. His name appears in several historical documents from that era.

During the 17th century, a scholar and philosopher named Andrzej Matika gained recognition for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy. He was born in 1621 in the town of Kraków and passed away in 1688.

In the 18th century, a Ukrainian Cossack leader named Petro Matika led a rebellion against the Russian Empire in the region of Zaporizhia. He is remembered for his defiance against the imperial forces and his efforts to preserve the traditional way of life of the Cossacks.

Another notable figure with the surname Matika was Franciszek Matika, a Polish writer and poet who lived in the 19th century. He was born in 1811 and is best known for his romantic poems and literary works that celebrated the beauty of the Polish countryside.

Throughout history, variations of the name Matika have also been found in other Slavic regions, such as Matikha in Russia and Matić in Serbia and Croatia. However, the core meaning and origins of the name remain rooted in the maternal connotations of the Slavic word "mat'."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Matika

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

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

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