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

Tabaka, 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 Tabaka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tabaka in America

Tabaka is the 34967th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tabaka surname appeared 645 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 Tabaka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tabaka 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 Tabaka

The surname Tabaka originates from Poland and its earliest known bearers lived in the 16th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "tabaka", which means "tobacco", suggesting that the original bearer may have been involved in the cultivation or trade of tobacco.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Tabaka can be found in the parish records of the village of Zabierzów, near Kraków, dated 1574. The entry mentions a certain Jan Tabaka, who was listed as a farmer and landowner in the area.

In the 17th century, the Tabaka family appears to have spread to other parts of Poland, as evidenced by the appearance of the name in historical documents from the cities of Poznań and Gdańsk. One notable figure from this period was Michał Tabaka (1610-1678), a merchant and member of the city council in Gdańsk.

By the 18th century, the Tabaka surname had made its way to other parts of Europe, with bearers recorded in Germany and Austria. A significant figure from this time was Franciszek Tabaka (1725-1792), a Polish-born officer in the Austrian army who fought in the Seven Years' War.

In the 19th century, the Tabaka name continued to spread across Europe, with families settling in countries such as France and Italy. One notable bearer was Kazimierz Tabaka (1849-1915), a Polish painter and artist who studied in Paris and exhibited his works throughout Europe.

Another prominent figure with the Tabaka surname was Władysław Tabaka (1870-1942), a Polish writer and journalist who was active in the early 20th century. He was known for his novels and short stories that depicted life in Poland under foreign occupation.

While the Tabaka surname is relatively uncommon outside of Poland and Eastern Europe, it has a rich history that dates back several centuries and reflects the diverse occupations and experiences of its bearers over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tabaka

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

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

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