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

Bacik, 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 Bacik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bacik in America

Bacik is the 55962nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bacik surname appeared 366 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 Bacik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bacik 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 Bacik

The surname BACIK is of Polish origin, and it can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "bacić," which means "to beat" or "to strike." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who worked as a beater or a striker, perhaps in a trade such as wool-beating or metalworking.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BACIK surname can be found in the Krakowskie Grodzkie records, which were court records from the city of Krakow, Poland, dating back to the 16th century. These records mention several individuals with the BACIK surname, indicating that the name was already well-established in the region during that time period.

In the 17th century, the BACIK surname began to appear in other parts of Poland, likely due to migration and the spread of the name. For example, there are records of individuals with the BACIK surname in the Lubelskie region during this period.

One notable person with the BACIK surname was Jan BACIK, a Polish painter and illustrator who lived from 1841 to 1912. He is known for his works depicting scenes from Polish history and folklore, as well as his illustrations for books by famous Polish authors.

Another individual of note was Stanisław BACIK (1877-1942), a Polish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Sejm (the Polish parliament) during the interwar period. He was also involved in the Polish underground resistance movement during World War II.

In the 20th century, the BACIK surname gained some prominence in the field of sports. Józef BACIK (1923-2010) was a Polish footballer who played as a defender for several clubs, including Legia Warsaw and the Polish national team.

Moving on to more recent times, Katarzyna BACIK (born 1976) is a contemporary Polish politician and lawyer who has served as a member of the Sejm since 2011. She is known for her advocacy of women's rights and environmental issues.

It is worth noting that the BACIK surname has also been found in other Slavic countries, such as Slovakia and the Czech Republic, likely due to migration and cultural exchange among these regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bacik

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

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

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