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

Niziolek, 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 Niziolek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niziolek in America

Niziolek is the 47006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niziolek surname appeared 452 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 Niziolek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niziolek 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 Niziolek

The surname Niziolek has its origins in Poland and is believed to have emerged in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is derived from the Polish word "nizina," which means "lowland" or "valley," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a lowland or valley area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Niziolek can be found in the parish records of the village of Krakow in southern Poland, dating back to the early 1600s. These records mention a family with the surname Niziolek residing in the area.

Variations of the spelling can be found in historical documents, such as Nizioleck, Niziolik, and Niziolak. These variations were likely due to differences in local dialects and the way the name was pronounced and recorded by scribes.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the name Niziolek was Jan Niziolek, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the Krakow region. Records from that time period indicate that he was involved in local politics and held significant influence in his community.

Another prominent individual with the surname Niziolek was Tomasz Niziolek, a 19th-century Polish writer and journalist who was born in 1825 in the town of Tarnow. He gained recognition for his literary works and contributions to various Polish publications.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Niziolek name can be found in records of Polish immigrants who settled in various parts of Europe and North America, particularly in the United States and Canada.

One such individual was Andrzej Niziolek, a Polish immigrant who arrived in the United States in the late 1800s and settled in Chicago, where he worked as a laborer. His descendants continued to carry the Niziolek name in the following generations.

Another notable figure was Maria Niziolek, a Polish-American suffragist and activist who was born in 1885 in Chicago. She was actively involved in the women's suffrage movement and fought for equal rights and social justice.

While the Niziolek name may not be among the most common Polish surnames, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niziolek

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

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

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