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

Luczynski, 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 Luczynski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luczynski in America

Luczynski is the 51941st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luczynski surname appeared 400 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 Luczynski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luczynski 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 Luczynski

The surname Luczynski originated in Poland, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "lucz," meaning "bow" or "arc," suggesting a possible connection to archery or archery-related professions in its history.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of the village of Luczynski, located in the Podkarpackie region of southeastern Poland. These records date back to the late 16th century and document several families bearing the Luczynski surname.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name appeared in various legal documents and property records throughout the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Notably, in 1692, a Jan Luczynski was mentioned in a land grant record from the city of Krakow.

In the 19th century, as migration patterns increased, the Luczynski surname began to appear in records across Europe and North America. One notable individual was Józef Luczynski, a Polish painter born in 1825, known for his landscape and genre paintings.

Another prominent figure was Tomasz Luczynski, a Polish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. Born in 1785, he fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Leipzig in 1813.

As the 20th century dawned, the Luczynski name continued to spread. Stanislaw Luczynski, born in 1892, was a Polish architect renowned for his contributions to the Art Deco style in Warsaw.

In the United States, one notable individual was Michael Luczynski, a Polish-American businessman born in 1901 in Chicago. He founded the Luczynski Brewing Company, which became a successful regional brewery in the Midwest.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Ewa Luczynski, a contemporary Polish writer and journalist born in 1963. Her works have explored themes of migration, identity, and the experience of Polish diaspora communities around the world.

While the Luczynski surname has roots in Poland, it has since spread globally, carried by individuals and families across generations and continents, each contributing their own stories and legacies to this ancient name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luczynski

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

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

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