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

Romanick, 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 Romanick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Romanick in America

Romanick is the 68122nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Romanick surname appeared 289 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 Romanick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Romanick 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 Romanick

The surname Romanick has its origins in the Eastern European region, with roots tracing back to the medieval era. Its earliest recorded appearance can be found in Polish historical records from the 13th century, where it was spelled as 'Romanicki'. This name is believed to have derived from the Slavic word 'Roman', meaning 'from Rome', suggesting a connection to Roman heritage or ancestry.

One of the earliest documented bearers of this surname was Piotr Romanicki, a nobleman who lived in the Polish city of Krakow during the late 14th century. His family's coat of arms, featuring a rampant lion on a red field, is still preserved in historical heraldic records.

The Romanick name also appears in several historical manuscripts from the region, including the Metryka Koronna, a collection of legal documents from the Kingdom of Poland, dating back to the 15th century. In these records, various spellings such as 'Romaniczcz' and 'Romaniczky' can be found.

As the name spread across Eastern Europe, it evolved into different variations based on local linguistic influences. In Ukraine, for instance, the surname took on the form 'Romanichev', while in Russia, it became 'Romanichkin'.

One notable individual bearing the Romanick surname was Jan Romanicki (1536-1612), a Polish scholar and historian who authored several works on the history of Poland and its nobility. Another prominent figure was Mihail Romanicki (1792-1868), a Serbian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a general in the Serbian army.

In the 19th century, the name Romanick also found its way to the United States, carried by immigrants from Eastern Europe. One such individual was Stanislaw Romanick (1845-1923), a Polish-American businessman who established a successful import-export company in New York City.

Another noteworthy figure was Olga Romanick (1876-1952), a Russian-born artist who gained recognition for her landscape paintings depicting scenes from her travels across Europe and the United States.

Throughout its history, the Romanick surname has maintained a strong presence in Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland, Ukraine, and Russia, while also being represented in various other parts of the world through immigration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Romanick

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

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

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