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

Adamczyk, 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 Adamczyk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adamczyk in America

Adamczyk is the 11183rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adamczyk surname appeared 2,828 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Adamczyk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adamczyk 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 Adamczyk

The surname Adamczyk is of Polish origin, derived from the personal name Adam, with the addition of the Polish diminutive suffix "-czyk". The name is believed to have emerged sometime in the 13th or 14th century in the region of Silesia, which was part of the Kingdom of Poland at that time.

The earliest recorded mention of the surname Adamczyk can be found in historical documents from the city of Wrocław (then known as Breslau) in Silesia, dating back to the late 15th century. One notable early bearer of the name was Jan Adamczyk, a merchant who lived in Wrocław in the early 16th century and was involved in trade with neighboring regions.

In the 17th century, the Adamczyk surname began to spread to other parts of Poland, particularly the regions of Greater Poland and Masovia. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled in its alternative form, "Adamczyk", which reflects the regional variations in pronunciation.

One of the most prominent historical figures with the Adamczyk surname was Wojciech Adamczyk (1617-1689), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who served as a canon of the Wawel Cathedral in Kraków. He was known for his scholarly works on theology and his contributions to the intellectual life of the city.

In the 19th century, the Adamczyk surname gained further recognition with the birth of Józef Adamczyk (1832-1896), a Polish painter and illustrator who specialized in portraiture and historical scenes. His works are held in several Polish museums and galleries, including the National Museum in Warsaw.

Another notable bearer of the Adamczyk name was Mieczysław Adamczyk (1890-1972), a Polish military officer who served in World War I and later became a major general in the Polish Army during the interwar period and World War II.

Throughout its history, the Adamczyk surname has been associated with various professions, including merchants, artisans, clergy, and military personnel. While it remains predominantly concentrated in Poland, it has also spread to other parts of the world through Polish emigration in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adamczyk

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

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

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