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

Fetzko, 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 Fetzko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fetzko in America

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

The Fetzko 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 Fetzko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fetzko 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 Fetzko

The surname Fetzko has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, specifically in modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It emerged during the 14th century, when surnames were becoming more widespread among the common people. The name Fetzko is a diminutive form derived from the Slavic personal name Fetz, which itself comes from the Greek name Phaedrus, meaning "bright" or "shining."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Fetzko can be found in a Polish parish register from the town of Krakow, dated 1387. The entry mentions a certain Jan Fetzko, who was a local landowner. Around the same time, variations of the name, such as Fetzkov and Fetzki, appeared in other parts of Poland and Ukraine.

In the 16th century, the name Fetzko was documented in the records of the town of Lviv, located in modern-day Ukraine. A merchant named Andrej Fetzko was listed as a member of the town's guild of traders in 1523. This suggests that the name had spread to urban centers and was associated with commerce and trade.

During the 17th century, the Fetzko surname was found in several Polish noble families, indicating that some members of the name had achieved a higher social status. One notable figure was Jan Fetzko, a Polish nobleman and military officer who fought in the Polish-Swedish War (1626-1629). He was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of the Fetzko surname was Pawel Fetzko (1821-1892), a Polish philosopher and writer. He was a proponent of the Romantic movement and wrote extensively on the subjects of aesthetics and literary criticism. His works were widely read and influential in Polish intellectual circles of the time.

Another historical figure with the Fetzko surname was Helena Fetzko (1878-1944), a Ukrainian painter and art teacher. She was a prominent figure in the Lviv art scene and played a significant role in promoting and preserving traditional Ukrainian folk art. Many of her paintings and murals can still be found in museums and churches across Ukraine.

Over the centuries, the Fetzko surname has been recorded in various forms, reflecting regional variations and spelling changes. Some of these variations include Fetsko, Fetzki, Fetzkov, and Feczko. While the name is primarily associated with Poland and Ukraine, it has also spread to other parts of Eastern Europe and beyond through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fetzko

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

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

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