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

Bonczyk, 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 Bonczyk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bonczyk in America

Bonczyk is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bonczyk surname appeared 202 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 Bonczyk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bonczyk 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 Bonczyk

The surname BONCZYK is of Polish origin, emerging in the late 16th century from the central regions of the country. It is derived from the Polish word "bonczek," meaning a small barrel or cask, indicating that the original bearers of the name may have been coopers or barrel-makers by trade.

Earliest records of the BONCZYK surname appear in parish registers and municipal documents from the towns and villages around the city of Krakow, such as Wieliczka and Bochnia, both known for their salt mines. The name is thought to have first arisen in these areas due to the need for barrels to transport salt and other goods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BONCZYK name is found in the 1598 tax records of the town of Bochnia, where a certain Jakub Bonczyk is listed as a resident and likely cooper by profession. In the nearby town of Wieliczka, the 1612 parish register notes the baptism of a son, Maciej, to Bartłomiej and Anna Bonczyk.

Over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, including Bonczek, Bonczak, and Bończyk. These differences often reflected regional dialects and phonetic shifts in the Polish language. However, the core meaning and origin remained tied to the barrel-making trade.

Notable historical figures with the BONCZYK surname include:

1. Kazimierz Bonczyk (1640-1718), a renowned cooper and master craftsman from Krakow, whose guild-certified barrels were highly prized throughout the region.

2. Stanisław Bonczyk (1785-1862), a philosopher and professor at the University of Warsaw, who published influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

3. Marianna Bonczyk (1815-1891), a philanthropist and founder of the first orphanage in the city of Lublin, which still operates today under her name.

4. Józef Bonczyk (1877-1951), a Polish-American entrepreneur who established one of the largest cooperage businesses in Chicago, supplying barrels to breweries and distilleries across the Midwestern United States.

5. Halina Bonczyk (1912-2005), a celebrated actress of the Polish stage and screen, known for her roles in classic plays and films during the mid-20th century.

While the BONCZYK surname may have humble origins, it has left an indelible mark on Polish history, from the craftsmanship of coopers to the realms of academia, philanthropy, and the performing arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bonczyk

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

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

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