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

Rattay, 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 Rattay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rattay in America

Rattay is the 69392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rattay surname appeared 283 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 Rattay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rattay 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 Rattay

The surname Rattay is of Czech origin, originating from the region of Bohemia in the present-day Czech Republic. It is believed to have emerged sometime around the 13th or 14th century.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Rattay can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae, a collection of historical documents from the Kingdom of Bohemia, dating back to the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Czech word "rataj," which means "farmer" or "ploughman," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname were likely involved in agricultural pursuits.

The name Rattay is also closely associated with the town of Rataje nad Sázavou, located in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. This town's name, which shares a similar root with the surname, further reinforces the connection between the name and its agricultural origins.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Rattay was Jan Rattay, a prominent Czech philosopher and theologian who lived in the 15th century (c. 1400-1454). He played a significant role in the Hussite movement, a pre-Protestant Christian movement that challenged the authority of the Roman Catholic Church in Bohemia.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Rattay was Václav Rattay (1679-1750), a Czech painter and engraver who was active during the Baroque period. His works can be found in various churches and monasteries throughout the Czech Republic.

In the 19th century, František Rattay (1805-1883) was a Czech writer and journalist who made significant contributions to the development of Czech literature and journalism. He played an important role in the Czech National Revival movement, which aimed to revive and promote the Czech language and culture.

One of the most prominent figures with the surname Rattay in more recent history was Jaroslav Rattay (1905-1990), a Czech film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in the 1930s and 1940s, including the films "Cesta do hlubin študákovy duše" (1939) and "Panna" (1940).

Finally, it is worth mentioning Radim Rattay (born 1991), a Czech professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Dynamo Pardubice team in the Czech Extraliga league.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rattay

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

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

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