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

Gruchacz, 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 Gruchacz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gruchacz in America

Gruchacz is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gruchacz surname appeared 105 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 Gruchacz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gruchacz 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 Gruchacz

The surname GRUCHACZ originated in Poland, likely in the late medieval period or early modern era. It is derived from the Polish word "gruchać," which means "to coo" or "to make a cooing sound," referring to the sounds made by certain birds like doves or pigeons. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone involved in breeding or caring for these types of birds.

The name GRUCHACZ can be traced back to various historical records in Poland, such as parish registers and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Zamość Region Registry from 1589, where a certain Jan Gruchacz is listed as a resident of the village of Skierbieszów.

In the 18th century, the name appears in the Prussian Partition of Poland, with records indicating a Jakub Gruchacz living in the town of Malbork in 1766. Another notable individual with this surname was Franciszek Gruchacz, a Polish soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration, for his bravery in the Battle of Smolensk in 1812.

During the 19th century, the GRUCHACZ name can be found in various regions of partitioned Poland, including the Galician region (which was under Austrian rule at the time). For instance, a Tomasz Gruchacz is listed as a landowner in the village of Brzyska Wola in the Tarnów district in 1856.

One of the most prominent figures with the GRUCHACZ surname was Józef Gruchacz (1842-1925), a Polish writer, journalist, and political activist who was involved in the struggle for Polish independence. He was born in the village of Młynki near Bochnia and spent much of his life in Krakow, where he founded and edited several Polish-language newspapers and magazines.

Another notable individual was Stanisław Gruchacz (1887-1964), a Polish artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits. He was born in the town of Jarosław and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. His works are featured in several museums and galleries in Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gruchacz

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

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

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