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

Karcz, 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 Karcz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Karcz in America

Karcz is the 35016th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Karcz surname appeared 644 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 Karcz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Karcz 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 Karcz

The surname KARCZ is of Polish origin, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Lesser Poland, particularly in the villages and towns surrounding the city of Kraków.

KARCZ is derived from the Polish word "karczować," which means "to clear land," referring to the practice of clearing forests for agricultural purposes. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the occupation of clearing land or working as lumberjacks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KARCZ surname can be found in the parish records of the village of Brzeźnica, located near Kraków, dating back to the late 16th century. The name appeared in various spellings, such as "Karczewski" and "Karczowski," which were common variations in those times.

In the 17th century, the KARCZ surname gained prominence in the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Historical records from this period mention several notable individuals bearing this surname, including Jan KARCZ, a renowned blacksmith who lived in the town of Tarnów in the early 1600s.

Another noteworthy figure was Katarzyna KARCZ, a landowner and philanthropist from the village of Wieliczka, who established a charitable foundation in the mid-17th century to support the education of underprivileged children.

During the 18th century, the KARCZ surname spread to other parts of Poland, with some members of the family migrating to the neighboring regions of Silesia and Pomerania. One notable individual from this period was Franciszek KARCZ, a renowned scholar and professor of philosophy at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, who lived from 1722 to 1798.

In the 19th century, the KARCZ surname gained further prominence with the emergence of several notable figures. Among them was Józef KARCZ, a prominent architect from Warsaw, who designed several iconic buildings in the city, including the Teatr Wielki (Grand Theatre) in 1833.

Another distinguished individual was Ignacy KARCZ, a renowned painter and artist who lived from 1824 to 1896. His works are highly regarded and can be found in several art galleries and museums across Poland.

As the centuries passed, the KARCZ surname continued to spread across Poland and beyond, with members of the family establishing themselves in various professions and contributing to the cultural and social fabric of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Karcz

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

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

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