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

Ozimek, 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 Ozimek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ozimek in America

Ozimek is the 41038th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ozimek surname appeared 531 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 Ozimek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ozimek 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 Ozimek

The surname Ozimek originates from Poland and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "ozim," which means "winter crop" or "winter sowing." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who worked as a farmer or cultivated winter crops.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ozimek dates back to 1495, when a certain Jan Ozimek was mentioned in a historical document from the town of Krakow. The name was also found in various records from the 16th and 17th centuries in the regions of Lesser Poland and Silesia.

Ozimek is sometimes associated with the place name Ozimek, a town located in the Opole Voivodeship of southwestern Poland. It is possible that the surname originated from this location or was influenced by it.

Notable individuals throughout history who have borne the surname Ozimek include:

1. Stanisław Ozimek (1881-1942), a Polish Catholic priest and victim of the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II.
2. Józef Ozimek (1906-1985), a Polish athlete who competed in the triple jump and long jump events at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.
3. Władysław Ozimek (1917-1944), a Polish soldier and member of the Armia Krajowa (Polish Home Army) who fought against the German occupation during World War II.
4. Jerzy Ozimek (born 1949), a Polish football player and manager who played as a defender for several Polish clubs in the 1970s and 1980s.
5. Mateusz Ozimek (born 1986), a Polish professional basketball player who has played for various teams in Poland and Europe.

While the surname Ozimek is not as widespread as some other Polish names, it has left a notable mark in various fields throughout history, from religion and sports to military service and professional sports.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ozimek

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

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

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