2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Koncelik
One with a long hair lock or someone from Koncelik, a village in Macedonia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Koncelik. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Koncelik surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Koncelik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Koncelik, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Koncelik
The surname KONCELIK is of Polish origin, emerging in the 16th century from the region of Greater Poland. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "koncel," which translates to "tail" or "end." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived on the outskirts of a village or at the end of a road.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the KONCELIK surname can be found in the parish records of the village of Krzymów, near the city of Kalisz, dating back to the late 1500s. These records document the birth and baptism of a child named Jan Koncelik in 1587.
The KONCELIK name appears to have been concentrated in the regions of Greater Poland and Silesia throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. Variations in spelling, such as Koncalik and Konczalik, can be found in historical documents from this period.
In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the KONCELIK surname was Jakub Koncelik (1712-1789), a respected landowner and farmer in the village of Stawiszyn, near Kalisz. His son, Tomasz Koncelik (1745-1821), continued the family's agricultural legacy and was known for his innovative farming techniques.
Another notable KONCELIK was Wawrzyniec Koncelik (1788-1862), a Polish patriot who participated in the November Uprising of 1830-1831 against the Russian Empire's rule over Poland. He was captured and imprisoned for his role in the rebellion.
In the 19th century, the KONCELIK name began to spread beyond the borders of Poland. Franciszek Koncelik (1825-1891), a tailor by trade, emigrated to the United States in the 1850s and settled in the city of Chicago, where he established a successful tailoring business.
Towards the end of the 19th century, Maria Koncelik (1872-1958) made a name for herself as one of the first female journalists in Poland. She wrote for several prominent newspapers and advocated for women's rights and education.
While the KONCELIK surname has become less common in modern times, it remains a part of Poland's rich historical tapestry, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century and the rural areas of Greater Poland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Koncelik
Among Census respondents with the surname Koncelik, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Koncelik bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Koncelik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.3% · 114
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Koncelik
Koncelik appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-6 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,166 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+11 bearers (+10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,879 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 16,166 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.5%) | Up 9,879 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Koncelik surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #145,028 | 6.4% |
| Count | 105 | 116 | 10.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Koncelik bearers went from 105 to 116 (+10.5% change). The surname moved up 9,879 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #145,028.
FAQ
Koncelik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Koncelik?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Koncelik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Koncelik?
Koncelik ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Koncelik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Koncelik.
Has Koncelik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Koncelik went from 105 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 11 (+10.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Koncelik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Koncelik, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Koncelik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.3% (114 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Koncelik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.3%), Hispanic (0.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Koncelik (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Koncelik mean?
One with a long hair lock or someone from Koncelik, a village in Macedonia. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Koncelik (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Koncelik?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.