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

Smaga, 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 Smaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Smaga in America

Smaga is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Smaga surname appeared 162 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 Smaga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Smaga 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 Smaga

The surname SMAGA is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Smaga, located in the Lublin region of eastern Poland. The name itself is derived from the old Polish word "smag," which means "taste" or "flavor."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SMAGA surname can be found in the Akta Grodzkie Krakowskie, a collection of court records from the city of Krakow, dating back to the late 14th century. In this document, a certain Piotr Smaga is mentioned as a witness in a legal dispute.

During the 15th century, the SMAGA name appeared in several other historical records, including the Księgi Grodzkie Brzesko-Litewskie, a compilation of court records from the city of Brzesko-Litewskie (now Brest, Belarus). Here, a Mikołaj Smaga is listed as a landowner in the surrounding area.

In the 16th century, the SMAGA surname gained some prominence with the birth of Jan Smaga (1510-1579), a renowned Polish scholar and theologian. He was a professor at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and authored several influential works on theology and philosophy.

Another notable individual with the SMAGA surname was Katarzyna Smaga (1685-1742), a Polish noblewoman and landowner. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her support of the local Catholic Church.

In the 19th century, the SMAGA name gained recognition through the works of Józef Smaga (1822-1899), a Polish poet and writer. He was a prominent figure in the Polish literary scene and is remembered for his patriotic poems and novels.

Other notable individuals with the SMAGA surname include Stanisław Smaga (1927-2003), a Polish architect and urban planner, and Zygmunt Smaga (1914-1986), a Polish military officer who served during World War II and later became a respected historian and author.

While the SMAGA surname can still be found in various parts of Poland today, it is most prevalent in the regions of Lublin and Masovia, where it originated centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Smaga

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

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

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