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

Krolak, 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 Krolak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krolak in America

Krolak is the 40204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krolak surname appeared 545 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 Krolak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krolak 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 Krolak

The surname Krolak has its origins in Poland, where it first emerged in the late 15th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "krol," meaning "king," and is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked in a royal household or served the king in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Krolak surname can be found in the Polish town of Krakow in the late 1400s, where a family bearing this name was documented in local records. It's possible that the name originated in this region and later spread to other parts of Poland.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Krolak name appeared in various records and documents across Poland, including tax records, property deeds, and church registers. One notable individual from this period was Jan Krolak, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Poznan in the late 1600s.

As the centuries passed, the Krolak surname continued to be found throughout Poland, with some bearers of the name achieving prominence in various fields. One such individual was Karol Krolak, a Polish artist and painter who lived in the mid-19th century and was known for his landscape paintings.

In the 20th century, the Krolak surname gained recognition through the achievements of several notable figures. One of the most prominent was Józef Krolak, a Polish resistance fighter during World War II who played a crucial role in the Warsaw Uprising against the German occupation in 1944.

Another notable Krolak was Stanisław Krolak, a Polish politician and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the United States in the 1970s and played a significant role in shaping Poland's foreign policy during the Cold War era.

While the Krolak surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and diaspora communities. However, the name remains strongly associated with its Polish origins and the rich history and cultural heritage of that country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krolak

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

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

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