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

Czosnyka, 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 Czosnyka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Czosnyka in America

Czosnyka is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Czosnyka surname appeared 149 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 Czosnyka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Czosnyka 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 Czosnyka

The surname Czosnyka is of Polish origin, derived from the Polish word "czosnek," meaning garlic. It likely originated as a nickname for someone who grew or traded in garlic, or perhaps someone who had a fondness for the pungent vegetable.

The name can be traced back to the 16th century in Poland, where it was first recorded in the Polish town of Bydgoszcz. Historical records from the town's archives mention a Maciej Czosnyka, a merchant who dealt in spices and herbs, including garlic.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in the parish records of the village of Kazimierz Dolny, where a Jan Czosnyka was listed as a landowner and farmer. It's possible that this Jan Czosnyka was a descendant of the earlier Maciej Czosnyka from Bydgoszcz.

The Czosnyka name can also be found in 18th-century records from the city of Krakow, where a Franciszek Czosnyka was a respected artisan and member of the local guild of blacksmiths. His son, Tomasz Czosnyka (1745-1812), followed in his father's footsteps and became a renowned ironworker in the city.

In the 19th century, the Czosnyka name gained some prominence with the writer and poet Wladyslaw Czosnyka (1822-1892), who was born in the village of Luboml and published several volumes of poetry celebrating Polish folklore and rural life.

Another notable figure with the Czosnyka surname was Janina Czosnyka (1884-1967), a pioneering Polish educator and advocate for children's rights. She established several progressive schools and authored numerous books on child development and education.

While the Czosnyka name is not among the most common Polish surnames, it has persisted over the centuries and can still be found in various regions of Poland today, reflecting its deep historical roots in the country's culture and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Czosnyka

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

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

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