2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fecik
A surname likely derived from the Polish word "feceti" meaning to travel or wander.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Fecik. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Fecik surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Fecik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Fecik, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fecik
The surname "FECIK" originates from Poland and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "fecik," which means "little boy" or "lad." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or a descriptive term for a young male child.
The earliest known record of the name "FECIK" can be found in the parish records of the village of Kościelec, located in the Mazovian region of central Poland. The entry dates back to 1587 and mentions a certain Jan Fecik, who was likely the first recorded person to bear this surname.
Throughout the centuries, the name has been associated with various localities in Poland, primarily in the regions of Mazovia, Greater Poland, and Silesia. Some of the places where the name was prevalent include the towns of Piotrków Trybunalski, Radomsko, and Bełchatów.
One notable individual with the surname "FECIK" was Jan Fecik (1590-1657), a Polish nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the Polish-Swedish War of the mid-17th century. He was a staunch supporter of King Jan Kazimierz and fought against the Swedish forces during the Swedish invasion of Poland.
Another prominent figure was Mikołaj Fecik (1732-1814), a renowned Polish architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in the city of Warsaw, including the Church of the Holy Cross and the Old Town Market Square.
In the 19th century, Tomasz Fecik (1805-1879) gained recognition as a Polish writer and journalist. He was a prolific author of novels, short stories, and articles, and played a significant role in the development of Polish literature during the Romantic period.
The name "FECIK" also appeared in historical records related to the Silesian Uprisings, a series of armed insurgencies against the German Empire in the early 20th century. One of the notable participants was Józef Fecik (1887-1942), a Polish insurgent and freedom fighter who fought for the independence of Silesia.
Lastly, it is worth mentioning Zofia Fecik (1919-2002), a Polish resistance fighter and Holocaust survivor. During World War II, she risked her life to help Jews escape from the Kraków Ghetto, demonstrating remarkable courage and compassion in the face of adversity.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fecik
Among Census respondents with the surname Fecik, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Fecik bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Fecik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.4% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fecik
Fecik appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-12 bearers (-10.4%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 22,305 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+9 bearers (+8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,280 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | -12 bearers (-10.4%) | Down 22,305 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.7%) | Up 9,280 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Fecik surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #147,954 | 5.9% |
| Count | 103 | 112 | 8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 24.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fecik bearers went from 103 to 112 (+8.7% change). The surname moved up 9,280 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #147,954.
FAQ
Fecik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fecik?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Fecik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Fecik?
Fecik ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Fecik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Fecik.
Has Fecik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fecik went from 103 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 9 (+8.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Fecik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fecik, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Fecik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.4% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fecik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.4%), Hispanic (3.6%), Two or More Races (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Fecik (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Fecik mean?
A surname likely derived from the Polish word "feceti" meaning to travel or wander. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Fecik (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Fecik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.