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

Lyko, 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 Lyko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lyko in America

Lyko is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lyko surname appeared 119 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 Lyko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lyko 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 Lyko

The surname Lyko is believed to have originated in the region of modern-day Poland in the late 15th century. It is derived from the Old Polish word "lyk," which means "willow tree." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a willow grove or worked with willow wood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lyko dates back to 1487, when a man named Jan Lyko was mentioned in a land deed from the town of Krakow. The name also appears in several medieval Polish manuscripts and chronicles from the 16th and 17th centuries, indicating that it was relatively widespread during that time period.

In the 18th century, the name Lyko was found in various regions of Poland, including Silesia, Masovia, and Greater Poland. It was sometimes spelled differently, such as "Liko" or "Lykow," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and orthography.

Notable individuals with the surname Lyko include Wacław Lyko (1887-1949), a Polish painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits of rural life. Another notable bearer of the name was Janina Lyko (1923-2008), a Polish actress and singer who appeared in several films and theatrical productions during the mid-20th century.

In the 19th century, the name Lyko spread beyond Poland's borders, with some bearers of the name emigrating to other parts of Europe and North America. One such individual was Józef Lyko (1835-1915), a Polish-born merchant who settled in the United States and established a successful business in Chicago.

Another notable figure was Tomasz Lyko (1870-1937), a Polish-American architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the Chicago area. His most famous work is the St. Hyacinth Basilica, a landmark of the Polish community in Avondale, Illinois.

While the surname Lyko is not among the most common in Poland today, it continues to be found throughout the country and among Polish diaspora communities around the world, serving as a reminder of its long and storied history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lyko

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

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

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