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

Nycz, 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 Nycz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nycz in America

Nycz is the 42937th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nycz surname appeared 504 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 Nycz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nycz 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 Nycz

The surname Nycz has its origins in Poland, with records of the name dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "nyć," which means "thread" or "yarn." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the textile industry, such as weavers or spinners.

One of the earliest documented references to the Nycz surname can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where a certain Jan Nycz is mentioned in an entry from 1587. This indicates that the name was already in use during the late Renaissance period.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Nycz surname was predominantly concentrated in the regions of Lesser Poland and Masovia, which were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time. Several villages and towns in these areas, such as Nycz and Nyczewo, likely took their names from individuals bearing the Nycz surname who resided there.

Notable individuals with the Nycz surname throughout history include:

1. Stanisław Nycz (1516-1592), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served under King Sigismund II Augustus during the Livonian War.
2. Katarzyna Nycz (1624-1689), a Polish noblewoman known for her philanthropic efforts and support of local churches and monasteries.
3. Tomasz Nycz (1745-1811), a Polish painter and engraver whose works were influential in the development of the Romantic movement in Polish art.
4. Feliks Nycz (1858-1924), a Polish engineer and inventor who contributed to the advancement of steam engine technology in the late 19th century.
5. Andrzej Nycz (1932-2019), a renowned Polish literary critic and professor who made significant contributions to the study of Polish literature and literary theory.

While the Nycz surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above provide valuable insights into the origins and early history of this surname within the Polish context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nycz

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

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

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