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

Korycki, 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 Korycki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Korycki in America

Korycki is the 119508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Korycki surname appeared 145 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 Korycki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Korycki 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 Korycki

The surname Korycki originates from Poland and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Polish word "koryć," which means "to bend" or "to curve." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with an occupation or trade involving bending or shaping materials, such as a blacksmith or a carpenter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Korycki appears in a 14th-century document from the town of Krakow, where a certain Mikołaj Korycki was mentioned as a landowner. During the same period, the name was also found in records from the nearby village of Koryce, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname.

In the 16th century, the Korycki family gained prominence in the Polish nobility. Jan Korycki (1512-1584) was a notable scholar and humanist who served as a tutor to the children of King Sigismund II Augustus. His son, Andrzej Korycki (1551-1610), followed in his footsteps and became a respected writer and historian.

The name Korycki can also be found in various historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries, such as parish records, court proceedings, and land deeds. One notable figure from this period was Franciszek Korycki (1670-1741), a Polish military commander who fought against the Swedish invasion during the Great Northern War.

As the Korycki family expanded and migrated to different regions of Poland, the surname underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Korycki, Korytzki, and Korytski. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and regional preferences.

Among the more prominent individuals with the surname Korycki in recent history was Władysław Korycki (1855-1927), a Polish painter and art professor who was known for his landscapes and genre scenes. Another notable figure was Tadeusz Korycki (1886-1963), a Polish engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of rocket propulsion systems.

While the Korycki surname has its roots in Poland, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. Today, individuals bearing this surname can be found in various countries, though its origins and historical significance remain closely tied to Polish culture and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Korycki

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

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

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