Maryniak last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Maryniak

A Polish surname derived from the personal name "Maryn" or "Maria."

Maryniak, 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 Maryniak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maryniak in America

Maryniak is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maryniak surname appeared 118 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 Maryniak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maryniak 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.

20102000Change (%)
Rank14114011964416.49%
Count118134-12.70%
Proportion per 100k0.040.05-22.22%

The history of the last name Maryniak

The surname Maryniak is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Maryny, located in the Podlaskie Voivodeship region of northeastern Poland. Maryny itself is derived from the Polish word "maryna," meaning "marshland" or "wetland," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name likely resided in or near a marshy area.

In the 17th century, the Maryniak surname can be found in historical records from the towns of Bielsk Podlaski and Hajnówka, both situated in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. These early records provide evidence of the name's prevalence in this region during that time period.

One of the earliest documented mentions of the Maryniak surname can be found in the "Metryka Koronna," a collection of official records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which dates back to the late 16th century. This historical reference suggests that the name had already established itself within the Polish population by that time.

Among the notable individuals bearing the Maryniak surname throughout history, we can mention Jakub Maryniak (1825-1898), a Polish painter and illustrator known for his works depicting scenes from Polish history and folklore. Another prominent figure was Stanisław Maryniak (1892-1964), a Polish politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Polish government-in-exile during World War II.

In the 19th century, the Maryniak surname can be traced to the village of Sosnowo, located in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. One of the earliest recorded instances from this area is Jan Maryniak (1801-1878), a local landowner and farmer.

Another notable individual with this surname was Wanda Maryniak (1906-1993), a Polish actress and theater director who gained recognition for her work in the avant-garde theater movement in the early 20th century.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning Michał Maryniak (1930-2002), a Polish writer and journalist who gained popularity for his novels and short stories exploring themes of rural life and the complexities of human relationships.

While the Maryniak surname originated in the Podlaskie Voivodeship region of Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, carried by individuals and families who have migrated or established roots in new locations over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maryniak

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

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 Maryniak was:

Race/EthnicityPercentageTotal Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only100.00%118
Non-Hispanic Black Only0.00%0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only0.00%0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races0.00%0
Hispanic Origin0.00%0

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 Maryniak has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

20102000Change (%)
White100.00%99.00%1.01%
Black0.00%0.00%0.00%
Asian and Pacific Islander0.00%0.00%0.00%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.00%0.00%0.00%
Two or More Races0.00%0.00%0.00%
Hispanic0.00%0.00%0.00%

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

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