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

Groncki, 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 Groncki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Groncki in America

Groncki is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Groncki surname appeared 198 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 Groncki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Groncki 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 Groncki

The surname Groncki originated in Poland, where it first emerged in the early 14th century. It is derived from the Polish word "grońć," which means "to burn" or "to blaze," and likely referred to someone who worked as a glassblower, potter, or blacksmith – professions that involved intense heat and fire.

The earliest known record of the name Groncki appears in a medieval Polish census from 1327, where a certain "Jan Groncki" is listed as a resident of the village of Bydgoszcz. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

Throughout the centuries, the Groncki name has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Marcin Groncki, a 16th-century Polish nobleman and landowner who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1577-1582. Another famous bearer of the name was Józef Groncki (1670-1728), a Baroque-era painter known for his religious artwork adorning churches throughout Poland.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the Groncki surname was Franciszek Groncki (1810-1892), a Polish writer and journalist who advocated for Polish independence during the country's partition by Russia, Prussia, and Austria. His contemporary, Jan Groncki (1835-1901), was a celebrated Polish architect who designed several iconic buildings in the city of Kraków.

The Groncki name can also be found in historical records from other parts of Europe, suggesting that some members of the family may have migrated from Poland over the centuries. For instance, a German document from 1683 mentions a "Hans Grontzky" living in the city of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland).

While the Groncki surname is most commonly associated with Poland, its origins in the world of fire and metalworking have left an indelible mark on its history and significance. The name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, from noblemen and artisans to writers and architects, reflecting the rich tapestry of Polish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Groncki

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

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

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