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

Robak, 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 Robak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Robak in America

Robak is the 25810th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Robak surname appeared 954 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 Robak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Robak 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 Robak

The surname ROBAK is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the region known today as Poland. The name is derived from the Polish word "robak," which translates to "worm" or "caterpillar." It is believed that the surname was initially used as a nickname or a descriptive identifier, perhaps referring to someone who worked with silkworms or had a profession related to agriculture or textiles.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ROBAK surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Poloniae, a collection of historical documents dating back to the 12th century. In this manuscript, a person named "Robertus Robak" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the town of Poznań in the year 1245.

During the 15th century, the ROBAK surname gained prominence in the region of Małopolska (Lesser Poland) and Mazowsze (Masovia). The Akta Grodzkie, a series of court records from this period, document several individuals bearing the ROBAK name, including Jan Robak, a merchant from Kraków born around 1430, and Maciej Robak, a landowner in the village of Milanówek, whose birth year is estimated to be around 1470.

In the 16th century, the ROBAK surname spread to other parts of Poland, as evidenced by the presence of individuals with this name in various historical records. One notable figure was Bartłomiej Robak, a scholar and translator born in Gdańsk (Danzig) in 1524, who is credited with producing the first Polish translation of Virgil's Aeneid.

As the centuries progressed, the ROBAK surname continued to be well-represented in various Polish communities. In the 18th century, Józef Robak (1737-1809) was a prominent painter and engraver from Warsaw, known for his religious works and portraits. Another notable figure was Stanisław Robak (1790-1858), a military officer who fought in the November Uprising against Russian rule in 1830-1831.

During the 19th century, the ROBAK surname found its way into various regions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as many Poles migrated or were displaced due to political and economic circumstances. One such individual was Franciszek Robak (1822-1897), a Polish engineer and inventor who worked in Vienna and is credited with developing an early form of the magnetic compass.

Throughout its long history, the ROBAK surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, military figures, and professionals. While the specific origins of the name may be rooted in an agricultural or textile-related profession, the ROBAK surname has left an indelible mark on the rich cultural heritage of Poland and its diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Robak

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

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

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