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

Przybocki, 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 Przybocki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Przybocki in America

Przybocki is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Przybocki surname appeared 146 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 Przybocki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Przybocki 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 Przybocki

The surname Przybocki has its origins in Poland and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the medieval Polish word "przybok," which referred to a small brook or stream. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived near such a water source.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Przybocki can be found in a document from the village of Przybocki, located in the Masovian Voivodeship of central Poland, dating back to 1287. This place name, which shares the same root as the surname, further reinforces the connection to the word "przybok."

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Przybocki was Jan Przybocki, a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Hussite Wars against the Bohemian Protestants. He was born around 1410 and died in 1486.

During the Renaissance period, the name Przybocki gained prominence with the birth of Jakub Przybocki (1510-1588), a renowned Polish philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Krakow. He was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of his time and contributed significantly to the development of humanist thought in Poland.

In the 17th century, another notable bearer of the Przybocki name was Marcin Przybocki (1628-1695), a Polish nobleman and military leader who fought against the Swedish invasion of Poland during the Second Northern War. His bravery and leadership on the battlefield earned him widespread recognition.

Moving into the 18th century, Józef Przybocki (1751-1824) was a Polish priest and historian who authored several notable works on the history of Poland and the Catholic Church. His contributions to historical scholarship were highly regarded during his lifetime.

Throughout its long history, the surname Przybocki has maintained a strong presence in Poland, with various branches of the family influencing various aspects of Polish society, including politics, military affairs, academia, and religious life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Przybocki

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

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

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