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

Obrycki, 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 Obrycki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Obrycki in America

Obrycki is the 76533rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Obrycki surname appeared 251 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 Obrycki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Obrycki 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 Obrycki

The surname Obrycki is of Polish origin, and it can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "obry," which means "round" or "plump." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who had a round or plump physical appearance.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Obrycki can be found in historical records from the region of Greater Poland (Wielkopolska), specifically in the areas around the city of Poznań. In the 15th century, there are mentions of individuals with the name Obrycki in the town records of Gniezno, a historic city in the region.

One of the notable early bearers of the name was Jan Obrycki, a Polish nobleman who lived in the late 16th century. He was a member of the Polish Sejm (parliament) and played a role in the political affairs of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during that time.

In the 17th century, the name Obrycki appeared in the records of the Tarnów region in southern Poland. A prominent figure from this period was Piotr Obrycki, a Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków from 1635 to 1637.

Another significant individual with the surname Obrycki was Stanisław Obrycki, who lived in the 18th century. He was a Polish military officer and a participant in the Kościuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1794.

The name Obrycki has also been associated with various place names in Poland. For instance, there is a village called Obrycka Wola in the Łódź Voivodeship, which may have derived its name from an individual or family with the surname Obrycki.

Throughout history, several variations of the spelling have been documented, including Obricki, Obrytzki, and Obrzycki, reflecting the regional variations and the evolution of the Polish language over time.

It is worth noting that while the surname Obrycki is of Polish origin, it has also been found among individuals of other nationalities, particularly those who have Polish ancestry or have lived in areas with a significant Polish population.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Obrycki

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

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

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