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

Metka, 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 Metka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Metka in America

Metka is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Metka surname appeared 108 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 Metka.

The history of the last name Metka

The surname "METKA" is a Slavic name that originated in the region of modern-day Poland and Czech Republic. It is derived from the Slavic root word "met", which means "to throw" or "to cast". This root word is found in many Slavic languages and is likely connected to the occupation or trade of those who worked with casting or throwing objects, such as blacksmiths or potters.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "METKA" can be traced back to the 14th century in various historical documents and records from the region. One notable reference is found in the "Liber Beneficiorum" (Book of Benefices), a 14th-century manuscript detailing ecclesiastical benefices in the Archdiocese of Gniezno, Poland, where the name "Metka" is listed as a landowner or tenant.

In the 15th century, the surname appears in the "Kodeks Dyplomatyczny Małopolski" (Diplomatic Codex of Lesser Poland), a collection of historical documents from the region of Lesser Poland. This suggests that the name was not only present in the northern regions but had also spread southward.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname "METKA" was Jan Metka, a landowner and nobleman who lived in the late 15th century in the village of Krępa, near the town of Nowy Sącz in southern Poland. Records from that time indicate that he was a prominent figure in the local community.

In the 16th century, the name "METKA" can be found in the "Akta Metrykalne" (Metric Acts), which were official records of births, marriages, and deaths in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable entry is the marriage record of Jakub Metka and Anna Kowalska in 1567 in the town of Łowicz, located in central Poland.

Another significant figure with the surname "METKA" was Stanisław Metka, a Polish poet and writer who lived in the 17th century. He is best known for his collection of religious poems titled "Ogród Różany" (Rose Garden), published in 1639. Stanisław Metka was born in 1590 in the town of Brzeźnica and died in 1657 in Kraków.

The surname "METKA" has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout the region. For example, the village of Metków in the Lubelskie Voivodeship of eastern Poland is believed to have been named after an early settler or landowner with the surname "METKA".

While the surname "METKA" is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of the Slavic regions, particularly in Poland and the Czech Republic. Its origins and historical significance are deeply rooted in the occupations and trades of the past, reflecting the diverse and vibrant tapestry of these nations' histories.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Metka

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

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 Metka 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.

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

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