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

Konopko, 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 Konopko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Konopko in America

Konopko is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Konopko surname appeared 165 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 Konopko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Konopko 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 Konopko

The surname Konopko originates from Poland, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "konopka," which means "hemp plant." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of hemp, a crop widely used for producing fiber, food, and even medicine in those times.

During the late medieval period, the Konopko name appeared in various records and documents from the Polish regions. One notable reference is found in the historic Metryka Koronna, a collection of royal charters and decrees from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where the name Konopko is mentioned in connection with landowners and noblemen.

The earliest recorded instance of the Konopko surname dates back to the late 15th century, with a reference to a certain Maciej Konopko, a landowner from the Krakow region. Another early example is Jan Konopko, a merchant and trader from the city of Poznan, who lived in the early 16th century.

Over the centuries, the Konopko name has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Stanislaw Konopko (1870-1948), a Polish artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits. Another prominent bearer of the name was Jerzy Konopko (1925-2003), a renowned architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings in Warsaw.

In the realm of literature, Wladyslaw Konopko (1908-1991) was a celebrated Polish poet and writer, whose works explored themes of nature, love, and the human experience. His poetry collection, "Wiersze Wybrane" (Selected Poems), published in 1960, is considered a masterpiece of 20th-century Polish literature.

The Konopko surname has also been associated with historical figures from other fields, such as Marian Konopko (1892-1972), a Polish military officer who served in World War I and later became a respected military historian and author.

Throughout its long history, the Konopko name has evolved and appeared in various spellings, including Konopka, Konopczyk, and Konopczak, reflecting regional variations and linguistic changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Konopko

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

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

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