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

Oparka, 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 Oparka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oparka in America

Oparka is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oparka surname appeared 103 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 Oparka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oparka 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 Oparka

The surname Oparka is of Polish origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the region of Mazovia in central Poland around the 16th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "oparka," which means "steam" or "vapor," suggesting that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname for someone who worked with steam or heat, such as a baker or a blacksmith.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Oparka can be found in the parish records of the village of Stara Wies, located in the Mazovian region, dating back to the late 16th century. The name was also mentioned in the records of the nearby town of Gostynin in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Oparka family was known to have lived in the village of Brochów, near Warsaw, where they owned a small farm. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as "Oparko" or "Oparczyk," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

One notable bearer of the surname Oparka was Jan Oparka, a Polish soldier who fought in the Kościuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1794. He was born in the village of Brochów in 1765 and died in battle near Warsaw in 1794.

Another historically significant individual with the Oparka surname was Marianna Oparka, a Polish Catholic nun and educator who lived in the late 19th century. She was born in the town of Płock in 1842 and played a significant role in establishing a network of schools for girls in various parts of Poland.

In the early 20th century, the Oparka family had spread to other parts of Poland, including the cities of Łódź and Kraków. One notable figure from this period was Stanisław Oparka, a renowned architect who was born in Kraków in 1892. He designed several landmark buildings in Kraków and other cities in southern Poland before his death in 1967.

Another notable bearer of the Oparka surname was Wacław Oparka, a Polish journalist and writer who lived from 1898 to 1972. He was born in the town of Radomsko and wrote extensively on topics related to Polish culture and history.

Throughout its history, the surname Oparka has been associated with various professions, including farming, military service, religious orders, education, architecture, and journalism, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oparka

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

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

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