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

Papak, 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 Papak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Papak in America

Papak is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Papak surname appeared 101 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 Papak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Papak 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 Papak

The surname PAPAK is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, specifically in the areas that are now parts of Poland, Russia, and Ukraine. It is likely derived from the Slavic word "papak," which means "butterfly" or "moth." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with or had some connection to these insects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname PAPAK can be found in the Polish census records from the 16th century. It is mentioned in a document dated 1572, which lists a person named Jan PAPAK residing in the village of Krakow. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, the PAPAK surname appears in several historical records from the Russian Empire. A notable example is a merchant named Ivan PAPAK, who lived in the city of Novgorod and was involved in the fur trade with the Baltic region. His business dealings are documented in various trade records from the 1640s.

During the 18th century, the PAPAK name gained prominence in Ukraine, where it was associated with several prominent figures. One such individual was Petro PAPAK, a Cossack leader who played a role in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule in the mid-17th century. He was born in 1620 and died in 1682.

Another notable bearer of the PAPAK surname was Hryhoriy PAPAK, a Ukrainian writer and philosopher who lived from 1742 to 1808. He is known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy, which were influential in the Ukrainian intellectual circles of the time.

In the 19th century, the PAPAK name spread to other parts of Europe as a result of migration and displacement. One prominent figure was Stepan PAPAK, a Czech artist and painter who was born in 1832 and died in 1911. His works, which often depicted scenes from rural life, are part of the collections of several art museums in the Czech Republic.

Throughout its history, the PAPAK surname has been associated with various professions and walks of life, from merchants and traders to writers, artists, and military leaders. While its origins can be traced back to the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by generations of individuals who have contributed to the rich tapestry of human culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Papak

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

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

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