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

Adamik, 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 Adamik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adamik in America

Adamik is the 54864th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adamik surname appeared 375 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 Adamik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adamik 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 Adamik

The surname ADAMIK is of Polish origin, derived from the personal name Adam, which has its roots in the Hebrew word "adamah" meaning "earth" or "ground." The name ADAMIK is a diminutive form of Adam, indicating a small or young Adam.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname ADAMIK can be traced back to the 16th century in the regions of modern-day Poland. The name was particularly prevalent in the areas around Krakow, Poznan, and Gdansk, where it was often associated with agricultural communities and landowners.

One of the earliest known references to the name ADAMIK can be found in the court records of the town of Kazimierz Dolny, dated 1587. It mentions a certain Jan Adamik, who was a landowner and farmer in the area.

In the 17th century, the ADAMIK surname appeared in various church records and land registries across central and eastern Poland. For example, the birth of Wojciech Adamik was recorded in the parish of Wieliczka in 1624, and a Katarzyna Adamik was listed as a landowner in the village of Tarnogrod in 1682.

Historically, the name ADAMIK has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. Jerzy Adamik (1575-1642), a Polish poet and writer who is considered one of the founders of Polish baroque literature.
2. Marcin Adamik (1638-1705), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Krakow.
3. Franciszek Adamik (1720-1789), a Polish architect and urban planner who designed several churches and public buildings in the city of Lublin.
4. Józef Adamik (1839-1912), a Polish painter and art teacher known for his landscapes and portraits of rural life.
5. Stanisław Adamik (1875-1967), a Polish politician and activist who played a significant role in the struggle for Poland's independence from Russian and Prussian rule.

While the ADAMIK surname has its roots in Poland, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above highlight the surname's strong connection to its Polish origins and the rich cultural heritage associated with it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adamik

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

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

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