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

Natalia, 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 Natalia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Natalia in America

Natalia is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Natalia surname appeared 115 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 Natalia.

The history of the last name Natalia

The surname Natalia is of Russian origin and dates back to the late 17th century. It is derived from the Latin name Natalia, which itself comes from the Latin word "natalis" meaning "relating to birth." The name was initially used as a feminine given name in reference to the Nativity of Christ.

In Russia, the name Natalia gained popularity as a surname after the practice of using patronymic surnames became more widespread among the nobility and gentry. Patronymic surnames were derived from the given name of the father, with the addition of a possessive suffix. Natalia likely emerged as a surname for individuals whose father or ancestor bore the given name Nataly or a similar variant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Natalia can be found in the Velvet Book, a collection of genealogical records of Russian noble families compiled in the late 17th century. The Velvet Book includes entries for several members of the Natalia family, indicating their noble status during that period.

Notable individuals with the surname Natalia include:

1. Mariya Natalia (1738-1819), a Russian noblewoman and lady-in-waiting to Empress Catherine the Great.
2. Dmitry Natalia (1810-1888), a Russian military officer and participant in the Crimean War.
3. Nikolai Natalia (1859-1919), a Russian painter known for his landscapes and portraiture.
4. Anna Natalia (1876-1951), a Russian ballerina and prima ballerina of the Imperial Theatres in St. Petersburg.
5. Vladimir Natalia (1895-1967), a Russian-born American engineer and inventor, known for his contributions to the development of television technology.

While the surname Natalia has its roots in Russia, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Eastern Europe and parts of Western Europe, through migration and intermarriage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Natalia

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

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

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