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

Michalczyk, 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 Michalczyk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Michalczyk in America

Michalczyk is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Michalczyk surname appeared 275 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 Michalczyk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Michalczyk 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 Michalczyk

The surname Michalczyk has its origins in Poland, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a patronymic name, derived from the Polish male given name Michal, which is the equivalent of the English name Michael. The suffix "-czyk" indicates a possessive form, essentially meaning "son of Michal."

Michalczyk is a relatively common surname in Poland, particularly in the regions of Silesia, Lesser Poland, and Mazovia. It is believed to have originated from the Polish word "michalski," which means "belonging to Michal." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a person who lived near a church or village dedicated to Saint Michael.

Historical records show that the surname Michalczyk appeared in various Polish documents and records dating back to the 15th century. One of the earliest known references is in the Liber Beneficiorum, a registry of ecclesiastical appointments compiled by Jan Długosz in the late 15th century.

Among the notable individuals who bore the surname Michalczyk throughout history are Józef Michalczyk (1835-1892), a Polish painter and graphic artist known for his portraits and landscapes. Another notable figure was Władysław Michalczyk (1898-1963), a Polish politician and member of the Polish United Workers' Party.

In the 19th century, Jan Michalczyk (1817-1873) was a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Auxiliary Bishop of Płock. Around the same period, Franciszek Michalczyk (1825-1909) was a Polish painter and art teacher who specialized in religious and historical paintings.

Towards the latter half of the 20th century, Józef Michalczyk (1924-2008) was a Polish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for several clubs, including Górnik Zabrze and Ruch Chorzów.

While the surname Michalczyk is primarily associated with Poland, it has also spread to other countries through migration and emigration. However, its roots and origins can be traced back to the Polish regions mentioned above, where it has been a prominent surname for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Michalczyk

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

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

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