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

Fedak, 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 Fedak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fedak in America

Fedak is the 24174th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fedak surname appeared 1,040 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 Fedak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fedak 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 Fedak

The surname Fedak is of Ukrainian origin, with its roots dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the western regions of Ukraine, particularly in the areas around Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk. The name is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "fedor," which means "gift of God."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fedak surname can be found in the Lviv Territorial Archives, where a document from 1492 mentions a certain Hryhorii Fedak, a landowner in the village of Klitsko. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the surname appeared in various historical records across western Ukraine. In 1542, a merchant named Ivan Fedak was mentioned in a trade agreement between the cities of Lviv and Gdańsk, indicating the name's presence in urban centers as well as rural areas.

The Fedak surname was also associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Petro Fedak (1616-1692), a Ukrainian Cossack leader and military commander who fought against Polish rule in the mid-17th century. Another was Oleksandr Fedak (1857-1919), a Ukrainian writer and journalist who played a significant role in the Ukrainian national revival movement during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

In the 19th century, the Fedak name spread beyond Ukraine's borders. Yuriy Fedak (1834-1888), a Ukrainian-born linguist and translator, spent much of his life in Russia, where he made important contributions to the study of Slavic languages.

Another notable figure was Mykola Fedak (1885-1955), a Ukrainian-American architect who designed several prominent buildings in New York City, including the Ukrainian National Home and the Ukrainian Museum.

It is worth noting that the Fedak surname has also appeared in various spellings throughout history, such as Fedak, Fiedak, and Fiediak, reflecting regional linguistic variations and phonetic adaptations.

Overall, the surname Fedak has a rich history rooted in Ukrainian culture, with its origins stretching back centuries and its bearers making significant contributions in various fields across multiple countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fedak

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

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

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