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

Owczarczak, 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 Owczarczak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Owczarczak in America

Owczarczak is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Owczarczak surname appeared 149 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 Owczarczak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Owczarczak 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 Owczarczak

The surname Owczarczak is of Polish origin, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Polish word "owczarz," which means "shepherd" or "keeper of sheep." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the occupation of shepherding or had a close association with sheep farming.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Owczarczak surname can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of historical records from the Crown Tribunal of Poland, dating back to the 15th century. These records mention individuals with variations of the surname, such as Owczarzyk and Owczarski, indicating the presence of this surname in Polish communities during that time period.

The Owczarczak surname is believed to have originated in the regions of Lesser Poland (Małopolska) and Silesia, which were historically known for their thriving sheep farming communities. The name may have been adopted by individuals who worked as shepherds or were associated with the sheep trade in these areas.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Owczarczak surname was Jan Owczarczak (c. 1520-1585), a respected Polish writer and poet who gained recognition for his works on religious themes and moral teachings.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Maciej Owczarczak (1679-1744), a Polish architect and builder who was responsible for the construction of several churches and public buildings in the region of Kraków during the early 18th century.

The Owczarczak surname also has ties to the village of Owczarki, located in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship of central Poland. It is possible that some individuals with this surname hailed from or had connections to this village, which was likely named after the local sheep farming activities.

In the 19th century, Ignacy Owczarczak (1810-1882) was a prominent Polish sculptor and woodcarver, known for his intricate religious carvings and works adorning various churches throughout Poland.

The surname Owczarczak continues to be prevalent in Poland today, with many individuals bearing this name tracing their roots back to the historical regions of Lesser Poland and Silesia, as well as the surrounding areas where sheep farming and related occupations were once prominent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Owczarczak

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

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

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