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

Propeck, 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 Propeck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Propeck in America

Propeck is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Propeck surname appeared 187 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 Propeck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Propeck 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 Propeck

The surname PROPECK is believed to have originated in Poland during the 13th century. It is derived from the Polish word "propiec," which means "to burn" or "to scorch." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked as a blacksmith or in a profession related to metalworking or fire.

The earliest known record of the name PROPECK dates back to 1287, when it appeared in a medieval Polish manuscript documenting the names of landowners and peasants in the region of Silesia. The name was spelled as "Propiecz" in this document, reflecting the evolution of the spelling over time.

In the 15th century, the name PROPECK was found in the Cracow Grod Books, which were legal records maintained by the city of Krakow. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its original region and was present in one of Poland's major urban centers.

One notable bearer of the PROPECK surname was Jan Propeck (1450-1524), a respected Polish nobleman and landowner who owned estates in the region of Lesser Poland. His descendants continued to use the PROPECK name in the following centuries.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the PROPECK name appeared in various Polish documents, including parish records and tax rolls. This suggests that the name had become well-established among the Polish population and was found in both urban and rural areas.

In the late 18th century, a branch of the PROPECK family migrated to the town of Brody, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in modern-day Ukraine). This led to the name being introduced to a new region and potentially gaining new variations in spelling and pronunciation.

Another notable bearer of the PROPECK surname was Józef Propeck (1795-1867), a Polish writer and journalist who was active during the Polish Romantic period. He was known for his contributions to literary magazines and his advocacy for Polish independence.

As the PROPECK name spread across Europe due to migration and the movement of people, it likely underwent various changes in spelling and pronunciation. However, its Polish origins and connection to the word "propiec" remained evident throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Propeck

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

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

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