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

Walat, 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 Walat surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Walat in America

Walat is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Walat surname appeared 131 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 Walat.

We can also compare 2010 data for Walat 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 Walat

The surname "WALAT" is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in present-day Poland and surrounding areas. It is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "walat," which means "to wander" or "to roam," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who traveled frequently or led a nomadic lifestyle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "WALAT" can be found in the Księga Ziemska, a collection of medieval Polish land records dating back to the 15th century. It is mentioned in an entry from the year 1472, referring to a landowner named Jan Walat residing in the village of Kościeliska, near the city of Kraków.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name "WALAT" appeared in various historical documents and records across the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Maciej Walat (c. 1520-1591), a renowned Polish composer and organist who served at the Royal Court of King Sigismund II Augustus.

In the 18th century, the "WALAT" surname spread to other regions of Europe, including parts of modern-day Germany and Ukraine. One prominent figure from this period was Iwan Walat (1745-1824), a Ukrainian painter and art teacher who was highly influential in the development of Ukrainian baroque art.

As people migrated across Europe and eventually to other continents, the "WALAT" surname was carried to various parts of the world. In the 19th century, a Polish immigrant named Andrzej Walat (1812-1892) settled in the United States and became a successful businessman in the city of Chicago, contributing to the establishment of the Polish community there.

Another noteworthy individual with the "WALAT" surname was Maria Walat (1876-1958), a Polish-born feminist and activist who fought for women's rights and advocated for equal educational opportunities in the early 20th century.

While the "WALAT" surname may have evolved over time and taken on various spellings and variations across different regions, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Slavic word "walat," reflecting the wandering and nomadic lifestyle of its earliest bearers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Walat

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

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

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