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

Jopek, 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 Jopek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jopek in America

Jopek is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jopek surname appeared 209 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 Jopek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jopek 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 Jopek

The surname Jopek is of Polish origin, believed to have originated in the late medieval period or early modern era, likely between the 14th and 17th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Polish word "jop," meaning "foolish" or "silly," suggesting that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or descriptive surname to someone perceived as foolish or dimwitted.

Jopek is a diminutive form of the root name, often indicating a smaller or younger person with the same characteristic. This naming convention was common in many European cultures, where surnames were derived from physical traits, occupations, or places of origin.

While no specific historical references to the name Jopek have been found in ancient manuscripts or records like the Domesday Book, the earliest known instances of the surname can be traced back to various regions of Poland, particularly in the central and eastern parts of the country.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Jopek was Jan Jopek, a Polish nobleman born in the late 16th century in the town of Sandomierz. He was a prominent figure in the local gentry and held significant land and properties in the region.

Another notable bearer of the Jopek surname was Katarzyna Jopek, a renowned Polish singer and songwriter born in 1979. She has released several critically acclaimed albums and has received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to contemporary Polish music.

In the 18th century, a merchant named Tomasz Jopek gained recognition for his successful trading ventures, establishing a prosperous business empire that spanned several cities in Poland.

During the 19th century, a Polish artist named Zygmunt Jopek gained acclaim for his intricate landscape paintings, which often depicted the picturesque countryside and rural scenes of his homeland.

Additionally, the name Jopek has been associated with several place names and older spellings of towns and villages in Poland, such as Jopkowa Wola, Jopkówka, and Jopki, indicating the surname's potential origins from these locations.

While the surname Jopek is not among the most common Polish surnames, it has persisted throughout history and continues to be present in various regions of Poland, as well as among Polish diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jopek

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

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

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