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

Motika, 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 Motika surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Motika in America

Motika is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Motika surname appeared 136 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 Motika.

We can also compare 2010 data for Motika 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 Motika

The surname Motika is believed to have originated in the Czech Republic during the 13th century. It is derived from the old Czech word "motyka," which means "hoe" or "mattock," a type of tool used for digging and cultivating the soil. This suggests that the name may have originated among families involved in agricultural work or farming communities.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Motika can be found in historical documents and records from the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which were part of the Kingdom of Bohemia at that time. Some of the earliest known bearers of the name include Jan Motika, a farmer from the village of Lobkovice, mentioned in a land registry from 1312.

In the 15th century, the name Motika appeared in the records of the city of Prague, where a merchant named Jakub Motika was listed as a member of the local guild of traders in 1472. This indicates that the name had spread beyond rural areas and was also present in urban centers.

During the 16th century, the Motika surname appeared in various historical records, including the registers of the University of Prague. One notable figure was Vaclav Motika, a scholar and professor of philosophy who lived from 1524 to 1590.

In the 18th century, the name Motika was found in the records of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which included parts of the Czech lands. A notable bearer of the name during this period was Jan Nepomuk Motika, a renowned military officer who served in the imperial army from 1730 to 1798.

Other notable individuals with the surname Motika include Frantisek Motika, a Czech painter and illustrator who lived from 1845 to 1913, and Josef Motika, a Czech politician and member of the Czechoslovak National Assembly in the early 20th century.

While the name Motika is primarily associated with the Czech Republic, variations of the surname can also be found in other Slavic countries, such as Poland (Motyka) and Slovakia (Motika or Motyka), likely due to migration and cultural exchanges within the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Motika

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

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

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