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

Lukasik, 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 Lukasik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lukasik in America

Lukasik is the 17345th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lukasik surname appeared 1,629 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lukasik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lukasik 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 Lukasik

The surname Lukasik originates from Poland and dates back to the medieval era. It is derived from the personal name Lukasz, which is the Polish variant of the biblical name Lucas or Luke. The name Lukasz ultimately traces its roots to the Latin name Lucanus, meaning "of Lucania," an ancient region in southern Italy.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Lukasik can be found in historical records from various regions of Poland, such as Krakow, Poznan, and Silesia, dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. These records often referred to individuals as "Lukasik" or variations like "Lukaszyk" or "Lukaszewski."

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan Lukasik, a prominent landowner and merchant who lived in the town of Niepolomice, near Krakow, in the late 15th century. Historical documents mention him as a respected figure in the local community and a benefactor of the town's church.

In the 16th century, the Lukasik surname appeared in various Polish municipal records, including tax rolls and property deeds. A notable individual from this period was Maciej Lukasik, a skilled craftsman and member of the local guild in the city of Lublin, who was born around 1540.

The 17th century saw the rise of a prominent Lukasik family in the village of Strzemieszyce Wielkie, near Radom. This family was known for their involvement in agriculture and local governance, with several members serving as village elders or mayors.

In the 18th century, Józef Lukasik, born in 1723, gained recognition as a talented sculptor and woodcarver. His intricate works adorned many churches and noble residences throughout central Poland.

Another notable figure was Franciszek Lukasik (1792-1865), a Polish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later participated in the November Uprising against Russian rule in 1830-1831.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Lukasik surname continued to be prevalent in various regions of Poland, with individuals from this lineage contributing to various fields, such as academia, arts, and local politics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lukasik

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

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

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