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

Burczyk, 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 Burczyk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burczyk in America

Burczyk is the 56444th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burczyk surname appeared 362 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 Burczyk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burczyk 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 Burczyk

The surname BURCZYK originates from Poland and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "burc," which means "rush" or "roar," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone with a loud or boisterous personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BURCZYK can be found in the Polish parish records of the town of Krakow from the late 1500s. These records document the birth, marriage, and death of individuals with this surname, indicating that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, the BURCZYK name appeared in the historical records of the town of Poznan, where a family bearing this surname owned a successful bakery business. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a particular trade or occupation during this period.

The BURCZYK surname has also been linked to various place names in Poland, such as the village of Burczyce, which may have been the original homeland of some families with this name. Some variations in spelling, such as Burczik or Burczak, have also been documented in historical records.

Notable individuals with the surname BURCZYK include:

1. Jan Burczyk (1856-1932), a Polish painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life in the Krakow region.

2. Maria Burczyk (1898-1976), a Polish activist and suffragette who campaigned for women's rights and education reforms in the early 20th century.

3. Tomasz Burczyk (1927-2001), a Polish writer and poet whose works explored themes of war, resistance, and national identity.

4. Kazimierz Burczyk (1942-2010), a Polish football player who represented the national team in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

5. Anna Burczyk (born 1985), a contemporary Polish artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited internationally.

While the BURCZYK surname may not be as widely recognized as some other Polish names, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of Poland, spanning several centuries and encompassing individuals from various walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burczyk

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

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

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