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

Dudziak, 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 Dudziak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dudziak in America

Dudziak is the 45653rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dudziak surname appeared 468 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 Dudziak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dudziak 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 Dudziak

The surname DUDZIAK originated in Poland and dates back to at least the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "dudka," which means "small pipe" or "shepherd's pipe." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with someone who played such an instrument or was involved in shepherding.

The earliest recorded instances of the name DUDZIAK can be found in parish records and census documents from various regions of Poland, such as Silesia, Lesser Poland, and Mazovia. The name was often spelled in slightly different ways, such as Dudziak, Dudzik, or Dudek, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

One of the earliest known individuals with the name DUDZIAK was Jan Dudziak, a farmer from the village of Siedlce in the Mazovian region, who was mentioned in tax records from the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Michał Dudziak, a Polish composer and organist who lived in the 17th century and is known for his contributions to the development of Polish baroque music.

In the 19th century, the DUDZIAK surname appeared in various historical records, including military documents from the time of the Napoleonic Wars and the Polish uprisings against Russian rule. For example, Tomasz Dudziak was a Polish soldier who fought in the November Uprising of 1830-1831.

Other notable individuals with the surname DUDZIAK include:

1. Maria Dudziak (born 1954), an American legal scholar and historian known for her work on civil rights and constitutional law.
2. Urszula Dudziak (born 1943), a Polish jazz vocalist and composer who gained international acclaim for her innovative vocal techniques.
3. Andrzej Dudziak (1938-2021), a Polish film director and screenwriter best known for his critically acclaimed movies such as "Camouflage" (1976) and "The Case of Sergeant Grischa" (1981).
4. Kazimierz Dudziak (1887-1926), a Polish painter and graphic artist who was a prominent figure in the Young Poland art movement.
5. Jadwiga Dudziak (1910-1989), a Polish dancer and choreographer who helped popularize Polish folk dances and was awarded the prestigious Order of the Rebirth of Poland.

While the DUDZIAK surname has its origins in Poland, it has also been carried by individuals of Polish descent in other countries around the world, reflecting the diaspora of Polish communities throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dudziak

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

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

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