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

Falik, 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 Falik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Falik in America

Falik is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Falik surname appeared 159 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 Falik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Falik 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 Falik

The surname Falik is believed to have originated in Poland. It likely derived from the Polish word "fala," which means "wave" or "ripple." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near a body of water, such as a river or sea.

The earliest recorded instances of the Falik surname can be traced back to the 16th century in various regions of Poland, including the cities of Krakow and Warsaw. Some historical records indicate that the name was also present in neighboring areas of what is now Belarus and Ukraine.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Falik family appears to have been prominent in the Polish nobility. A notable figure was Jan Falik (1560-1627), a Polish nobleman and landowner who held significant estates in the Krakow region. He was known for his philanthropic efforts, establishing several schools and churches in the area.

Another early bearer of the Falik surname was Katarzyna Falik (1580-1645), a Polish writer and poet who gained recognition for her works celebrating the beauty of nature and the Polish countryside. Her collection of poems, "Wiersze Wiejskie" (Village Verses), published in 1620, is considered one of the earliest examples of Polish pastoral poetry.

In the late 18th century, the Falik name can be found in records related to the Polish uprisings against the partitions of Poland by Russia, Prussia, and Austria. Stanislaw Falik (1770-1825) was a notable figure in the Kosciuszko Uprising of 1794, serving as a commander in the Polish rebel forces.

During the 19th century, as many Polish families emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas, the Falik surname began to spread more widely. One notable figure from this period was Maksymilian Falik (1835-1901), a Polish-American engineer who played a significant role in the construction of several major railroads in the United States, including the Northern Pacific Railroad.

While the Falik surname is not among the most common Polish surnames, it has a rich history rooted in the country's nobility, literature, and struggles for independence. The name's connection to the natural imagery of waves and ripples adds an evocative element to its origins and meaning.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Falik

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

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

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