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

Dziedzic, 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 Dziedzic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dziedzic in America

Dziedzic is the 14030th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dziedzic surname appeared 2,147 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dziedzic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dziedzic 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 Dziedzic

The surname Dziedzic originated in Poland, and it has its roots in the Polish language. The name is derived from the Polish word "dziedzic," which means "heir" or "inheritor." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who inherited property or land.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Dziedzic can be traced back to the 15th century in various Polish historical records and documents. It was commonly found in regions such as Silesia, Greater Poland, and Lesser Poland.

One notable historical figure with the surname Dziedzic was Jan Dziedzic, a Polish mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 16th century (1515-1589). He was a professor at the University of Krakow and contributed significantly to the development of astronomy and mathematics during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent individual bearing the surname Dziedzic was Franciszek Dziedzic, a Polish painter and graphic artist who lived in the 19th century (1835-1898). He is known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Poland.

In the 20th century, Tadeusz Dziedzic (1913-1992) was a Polish soldier and political activist who fought in World War II and later became involved in the Polish underground resistance movement against the communist regime.

The surname Dziedzic is also associated with several places in Poland. For example, there is a village called Dziedzice in the Silesian Voivodeship, and another village named Dziedziczna in the Lublin Voivodeship. These place names likely derived from the same root as the surname, suggesting a connection between the name and particular locations.

Furthermore, variations of the surname Dziedzic can be found in historical records, such as Dziedzyc, Dziedzycz, or Dziedzycki. These variations may have emerged due to regional dialects or differences in spelling conventions over time.

While the surname Dziedzic has its origins in Poland, it has also been carried and adopted by individuals of Polish descent in other parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Polish communities or immigration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dziedzic

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

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

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