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

Barczak, 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 Barczak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barczak in America

Barczak is the 26067th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barczak surname appeared 940 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 Barczak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barczak 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 Barczak

The surname Barczak has its origins in Poland, with the earliest records dating back to the 15th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Polish word "barcza," which means "a small hill" or "a mound." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various historical documents from the regions of Wielkopolska and Mazowsze in central Poland. One notable mention was in the records of the Tczew Land Court in 1592, where a individual named Maciej Barczak was listed as a landowner.

The name Barczak has several variations in spelling, including Barczyk, Barczyk, and Barczyk, which were common in different regions of Poland. These variations likely emerged due to local dialects and the way the name was pronounced or transcribed.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan Barczak, a Polish nobleman who lived in the late 16th century. He was a prominent figure in the region of Kuyavia and held various positions within the local administration.

In the 18th century, the name Barczak appeared in the records of the Bydgoszcz region, where a family of landowners and merchants bore this surname. Józef Barczak, born in 1725, was a notable member of this family and was involved in the local trade of agricultural goods.

Another notable figure with the surname Barczak was Michał Barczak, a Polish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1785 and served in the Polish Legions, gaining recognition for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

During the 19th century, the Barczak name continued to be present in various regions of Poland, with individuals bearing this surname engaged in various professions, including farming, craftsmanship, and local governance.

In the 20th century, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname Barczak was Władysław Barczak, a Polish politician and member of the Sejm (the lower house of the Polish parliament). He was born in 1902 and played a significant role in the post-World War II reconstruction efforts in Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barczak

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

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

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