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

Korzan, 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 Korzan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Korzan in America

Korzan is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Korzan surname appeared 104 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 Korzan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Korzan 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 Korzan

The surname Korzan has its origins in Poland, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "korzec," which means a unit of dry measure, specifically a measure for grain. This suggests that the name may have originated from an occupation or trade related to grain or agricultural products.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Korzan can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where a Wojciech Korzan is mentioned in an entry from 1582. The name also appears in various parish records and court documents from the 16th and 17th centuries in regions such as Mazovia and Greater Poland.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Korzan surname was Jan Korzan, a Polish scholar and professor of mathematics at the University of Krakow. He lived from 1702 to 1773 and made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and astronomy.

Another person of historical significance with the Korzan surname was Jakub Korzan, a Polish soldier and military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He served in the Polish Legions and later in the Duchy of Warsaw's army, participating in several major battles against the Prussian and Russian forces during the early 19th century.

In the 19th century, Józef Korzan, a Polish writer and journalist, gained recognition for his literary works and contributions to the Polish press. He was born in 1828 and wrote several novels and short stories that explored themes of Polish identity and national struggles.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Kazimierz Korzan, a Polish painter and artist, was known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life in Poland. He was born in 1865 and his works were exhibited in various art galleries and exhibitions across Europe.

While the Korzan surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the Polish culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Korzan

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

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

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