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

Francik, 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 Francik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Francik in America

Francik is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Francik surname appeared 176 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 Francik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Francik 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 Francik

The surname Francik is of Polish origin and dates back to the 12th century. It was first found in the areas around Krakow and Silesia. The name is derived from the Polish word "franczyk" which means "a Frenchman" or "someone from France". It is believed that the name was initially given to someone who had come from France or had some connection to the country.

The earliest recorded mention of the Francik surname can be found in a document from 1257 which references a "Jacobus Franczyk" living in the village of Jordanow near Krakow. Another early record from 1311 mentions a "Petrus Franczyk" who was a landowner in the town of Bielsko-Biała in Silesia.

In the 14th century, there are records of a Francik family living in the village of Łagiewniki, now a district of Krakow. This family was involved in agriculture and owned several parcels of land in the area. One notable member was Jan Francik (c. 1380 - 1445), who served as a magistrate in Krakow and was involved in local politics.

During the Renaissance period, the Francik name gained some prominence in Poland. Michał Francik (1510 - 1578) was a renowned scholar and writer who published several works on philosophy and theology. He was also a professor at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.

Another notable figure was Marcin Francik (1628 - 1693), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the wars against Sweden and Ottoman Turkey. He was awarded several honors for his service and granted lands in the Lublin region.

In the 19th century, Józef Francik (1817 - 1891) was a prominent Polish painter known for his landscapes and portraits. His works can be found in several museums in Poland and abroad.

While the Francik surname is still found primarily in Poland, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas through immigration over the past few centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Francik

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

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

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