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

Konick, 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 Konick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Konick in America

Konick is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Konick surname appeared 185 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 Konick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Konick 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 Konick

The surname Konick is of Polish origin, believed to have emerged in the 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old Polish word "konik," which means "little horse" or "pony," suggesting it may have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with horses or a descriptive nickname referring to someone with horse-like characteristics.

The earliest known record of the Konick surname dates back to 1387, when a Jan Konick was mentioned in a land registry in the village of Żurawica, located in the Subcarpathian region of present-day southeastern Poland. This area, along with neighboring parts of western Ukraine, is where the name seems to have originated and was most prevalent in its early history.

In the 16th century, variations of the spelling appeared, such as Konicki, Konitzki, and Konitzky, reflecting regional dialects and the influence of other languages like German. During this time, the Konick name also began to spread beyond its original territory, appearing in records in cities like Warsaw and Kraków.

One notable early bearer of the Konick surname was Marcin Konick (c. 1530-1598), a Polish soldier and military commander who fought in the Livonian War against Russia and Sweden. He was awarded land grants for his service and is considered one of the founding members of the Polish nobility with the Konick name.

Another significant figure was Jadwiga Konick (1678-1744), a wealthy landowner in the Lublin region of eastern Poland. She established a charitable foundation that funded the construction of several churches and schools in the area, leaving a lasting legacy.

In the 18th century, the Konick name appeared in the records of the Prussian province of Silesia, which at the time included parts of modern-day southwestern Poland. One notable Silesian bearer was Johann Konick (1720-1789), a renowned clockmaker and inventor whose innovative timepiece designs were highly sought after by European nobility.

As the Konick surname spread throughout Poland and beyond, it also took on various spellings and forms in other languages, such as Konitzky in German, Konicky in Czech, and Konitski in Russian. However, the Polish spelling of Konick remained the most common and is considered the original form of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Konick

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

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

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