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

Reczek, 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 Reczek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Reczek in America

Reczek is the 53316th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Reczek surname appeared 388 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 Reczek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Reczek 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 Reczek

The surname Reczek originates from Poland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "reczka," which means "little hand" or "small hand." The name likely referred to someone who had a particular physical characteristic or occupation related to their hands.

In its earliest known records, the surname Reczek appeared as "Reczyck" or "Reczyk" in various historical documents from the Polish regions of Lesser Poland and Silesia. This variation in spelling was common during that era due to inconsistencies in record-keeping and regional dialects.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Reczek was Jan Reczek, a blacksmith born in the village of Krakow in 1587. His trade as a blacksmith, which involved working extensively with his hands, may have contributed to the origin of the surname.

Another notable figure was Tomasz Reczek, a scholar and philosopher born in Wroclaw in 1622. He authored several influential works on metaphysics and ethics, and his writings were widely studied in academic circles across Europe during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the Reczek surname was found in various regions of Poland, including the towns of Poznan and Lublin. One of the earliest recorded instances was Katarzyna Reczek, a prominent landowner from the village of Kielce, born in 1712.

During the 19th century, the name Reczek began to spread beyond Poland's borders as families immigrated to other parts of Europe and North America. One such individual was Stefan Reczek, born in Warsaw in 1824, who later settled in Chicago, United States, in the late 1800s.

Another notable figure from this era was Andrzej Reczek, a Polish artist and sculptor born in Krakow in 1856. His works were widely acclaimed and exhibited in various galleries across Europe during the latter half of the 19th century.

While the surname Reczek is primarily associated with Poland, it has been adopted by families in other countries over time, including the United States, Canada, and several European nations, reflecting the migration patterns of Polish communities throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Reczek

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

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

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