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

Kryszak, 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 Kryszak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kryszak in America

Kryszak is the 78567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kryszak surname appeared 243 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 Kryszak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kryszak 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 Kryszak

The surname KRYSZAK is of Polish origin, originating in the late 15th or early 16th century. It is believed to have roots in the Polish word "krysza," which means "vaulted roof" or "shed." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a house with a distinctive vaulted roof or worked as a maker of such structures.

The earliest known records of the KRYSZAK surname date back to the 16th century in the region of Greater Poland, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One of the first documented individuals with the name was Jan KRYSZAK, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Kościelec near Poznań in the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, the KRYSZAK name appeared in various records and manuscripts in the Polish towns of Gniezno, Kalisz, and Konin. During this period, the spelling of the name varied slightly, with variants such as "Kryszak," "Krysziak," and "Kryschak" being used.

One notable bearer of the KRYSZAK surname was Jakub KRYSZAK, a Polish soldier who fought in the Kościuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1794. He was born in 1768 in the village of Stara Wieś near Gniezno and died in battle in 1794.

Another historical figure was Marcin KRYSZAK, a Polish Catholic priest and scholar who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was born in 1772 in the town of Kalisz and served as a professor of philosophy and theology at the University of Kraków. He authored several works on theology and philosophy before his death in 1832.

In the 19th century, the KRYSZAK surname spread to other parts of Europe, including Germany and Austria, likely due to migration and population movements. One notable bearer from this period was Józef KRYSZAK, a Polish-German composer and musician born in 1825 in the city of Wrocław, which was then part of Prussia. He composed numerous works for piano and orchestra and died in 1896.

Another individual of note was Franciszka KRYSZAK, a Polish women's rights activist and writer who was born in 1867 in the town of Ostrów Wielkopolski. She was a prominent figure in the early 20th century women's suffrage movement in Poland and published several works advocating for gender equality before her death in 1939.

Throughout its history, the KRYSZAK surname has maintained a strong presence in Poland, particularly in the regions of Greater Poland, Kuyavia, and Silesia. While not an extremely common name, it has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including farmers, soldiers, scholars, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kryszak

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

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

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