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

Majerczak, 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 Majerczak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Majerczak in America

Majerczak is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Majerczak surname appeared 105 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 Majerczak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Majerczak 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 Majerczak

The surname Majerczak is of Polish origin, emerging in the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "majerzysty," which means "well-built" or "stout." This suggests that the name was initially given as a nickname to individuals with a robust or sturdy physique.

The earliest recorded instances of the Majerczak surname can be traced back to various regions of Poland, including the regions of Greater Poland, Silesia, and Pomerania. These areas were home to several notable families bearing this surname during the Renaissance period.

One of the earliest known references to the Majerczak name appears in the Tczew Land Books from the late 15th century. These books contained records of land ownership and transactions in the region of Pomerania, which was part of the Kingdom of Poland at that time.

In the 16th century, the Majerczak surname gained prominence with the rise of a prominent family from the town of Bydgoszcz, located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region of northern Poland. This family produced several notable figures, including Jan Majerczak (1543-1612), a respected scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Krakow.

Another significant figure bearing the Majerczak surname was Michał Majerczak (1678-1742), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served under King Jan III Sobieski during the Polish-Ottoman Wars. He was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

In the 19th century, the Majerczak name became associated with the Polish diaspora as many families emigrated from their homeland to various parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Franciszek Majerczak (1824-1891), a Polish poet and writer who settled in Paris and became part of the city's vibrant literary scene.

Other notable individuals with the Majerczak surname include:

1. Stanisław Majerczak (1853-1914), a Polish architect renowned for his neo-Renaissance and Baroque Revival buildings in cities like Warsaw and Łódź.
2. Maria Majerczak (1892-1973), a Polish educator and women's rights advocate who founded several schools for girls in her native Poznań.
3. Tadeusz Majerczak (1920-2011), a Polish footballer who played as a striker for various clubs, including Legia Warsaw and Polonia Warsaw, in the 1940s and 1950s.
4. Jerzy Majerczak (1936-2018), a Polish journalist and political activist who played a key role in the Solidarity movement during the communist era in Poland.
5. Katarzyna Majerczak (born 1978), a contemporary Polish artist known for her intricate paper sculptures and installations, which have been exhibited globally.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Majerczak

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

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

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