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

Augustyniak, 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 Augustyniak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Augustyniak in America

Augustyniak is the 29528th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Augustyniak surname appeared 799 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 Augustyniak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Augustyniak 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 Augustyniak

The surname Augustyniak is of Polish origin, derived from the personal name August or Augustyn, which was derived from the Latin name Augustus, meaning "venerable" or "consecrated." The name likely emerged in the Middle Ages, during the period of widespread adoption of Polish surnames.

The name Augustyniak is a patronymic form, meaning "son of August" or "son of Augustyn." Patronymic surnames were common in Polish naming traditions, indicating the father's name or a line of ancestry. The suffix "-iak" denotes this patronymic origin.

While the precise origins of the name Augustyniak are uncertain, it is likely that it first appeared in areas of present-day Poland, where Polish naming conventions were established. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents and records from various regions of Poland.

One notable individual bearing the surname Augustyniak was Stanisław Augustyniak, a Polish military officer and politician who served as a member of the Polish Sejm (parliament) in the early 20th century. He was born in 1867 and played a role in the struggle for Polish independence during the partitions of Poland.

Another notable figure with the surname Augustyniak was Jan Augustyniak, a Polish artist and painter who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in various art collections in Poland.

In the realm of literature, Joanna Augustyniak was a Polish writer and poet who gained recognition in the late 20th century. She authored several collections of poetry and prose, exploring themes of identity, memory, and the human experience.

The name Augustyniak also has historical connections to various locations in Poland. For instance, there are villages and towns bearing names such as Augustynów or Augustynówka, which may have been derived from the surname Augustyniak or its variants.

Another notable individual with the surname Augustyniak was Kazimierz Augustyniak, a Polish engineer and inventor who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is credited with developing several innovative agricultural machinery designs, which contributed to the modernization of farming practices in Poland.

While the surname Augustyniak is primarily associated with Poland and its historical regions, it has also been carried by individuals of Polish descent who have migrated to other parts of the world, contributing to the global dissemination of this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Augustyniak

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

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

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