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

Majcher, 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 Majcher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Majcher in America

Majcher is the 36900th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Majcher surname appeared 605 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 Majcher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Majcher 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 Majcher

The surname Majcher has its origins in Poland, dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "majcher," which means a skilled craftsman or artisan. The name was likely initially given as a descriptive occupational surname to individuals who were skilled in trades such as carpentry, masonry, or metalworking.

In the early days, the name was concentrated in the regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland, where many skilled craftsmen resided. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in municipal records and parish registers from these areas, often spelled as "Majcher," "Maicher," or "Maychor."

One of the earliest known references to the name Majcher can be found in a 1492 property deed from the town of Wrocław (formerly Breslau), where a certain "Jan Majcher" was listed as a witness. Another notable early mention is in the 1519 records of the Kraków guild of carpenters, which included a member named "Stanisław Majcher."

As the centuries passed, the Majcher name spread across Poland and became associated with various notable individuals. In the 17th century, Jakub Majcher (1618-1678) was a renowned architect and builder who oversaw the construction of several churches and public buildings in the city of Poznań.

During the 18th century, Franciszek Majcher (1725-1802) was a respected scholar and professor of philosophy at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. His treatise on logic and reasoning, "De Ratione Recte Cogitandi," was widely studied and influential in its time.

In the 19th century, Jan Majcher (1842-1914) was a prominent Polish painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life. His works were exhibited throughout Europe and are held in the collections of several major museums in Poland.

Another notable figure with the Majcher surname was Zofia Majcher (1876-1952), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded several schools in Warsaw and worked tirelessly to promote educational opportunities for girls and women in a time when such efforts were groundbreaking.

Throughout its history, the Majcher name has been associated with skilled craftsmen, artists, scholars, and pioneers in various fields, reflecting its roots as an occupational surname denoting expertise and talent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Majcher

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

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

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