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

Durecki, 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 Durecki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Durecki in America

Durecki is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Durecki surname appeared 131 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 Durecki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Durecki 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 Durecki

The surname Durecki is of Polish origin, with roots dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Masovia, located in central Poland. The name is derived from the Polish word "dura," which means "dumb" or "foolish," and the suffix "-ecki," indicating a diminutive form.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Durecki name can be found in the Tarnów Land and Mortgage Registers from the late 16th century, where a certain Stanislaw Durecki is mentioned. These registers were crucial documents in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, serving as legal records of land ownership and financial transactions.

During the 17th century, the Durecki name appeared in various church records and parish registers across Poland. For example, in 1623, the baptism of Jan Durecki was recorded in the parish of Sandomierz, a city in southeastern Poland.

In the 18th century, the Durecki family established a notable presence in the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Austrian Empire. One prominent member of this family was Franciszek Durecki (1773-1846), a Polish nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the Polish Uprising against the Russians in 1830-1831.

Another notable figure bearing the Durecki surname was Józef Durecki (1825-1888), a Polish painter and art teacher who studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg, Russia. His works were exhibited in various galleries across Europe and are now part of several prestigious museum collections.

In the 19th century, the Durecki family contributed members to the Polish independence movement. One such individual was Stanislaw Durecki (1842-1912), a Polish journalist and writer who actively supported the cause of Polish nationalism and advocated for the restoration of Polish sovereignty.

During the early 20th century, the Durecki name was associated with several Polish intellectuals and academics. One example is Jan Durecki (1885-1962), a renowned linguist and professor at the University of Warsaw, who made significant contributions to the study of the Polish language and its dialects.

Throughout its history, the Durecki surname has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Duretzki, Duretzky, and Duretski, reflecting regional linguistic differences and changes in orthography over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Durecki

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

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

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