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

Spiwak, 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 Spiwak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Spiwak in America

Spiwak is the 52383rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Spiwak surname appeared 396 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 Spiwak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Spiwak 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 Spiwak

The surname Spiwak is of Slavic origin, specifically from Poland. It is believed to have originated in the 16th or 17th century in the regions of Silesia and Greater Poland. The name is derived from the Polish word "spiwaк," which translates to "singer" or "singer-poet."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Spiwak can be found in the Polish town of Legnica, where a certain Jan Spiwak was mentioned in a document dated 1621. Another early mention comes from the town of Poznan in 1647, where a record refers to a Pawel Spiwak.

In the 18th century, the name Spiwak appeared in various records and manuscripts across Poland, indicating its widespread use. For instance, a Tomasz Spiwak was listed in a registry of landowners in the village of Krakow in 1712.

During the 19th century, several notable individuals bearing the surname Spiwak emerged. One such person was Marcin Spiwak (1824-1892), a prominent Polish poet and writer who hailed from the city of Lodz. Another significant figure was Stanislaw Spiwak (1839-1901), a renowned painter and artist from Warsaw.

The 20th century saw the surname Spiwak spread to other parts of the world, particularly due to emigration from Poland. One notable bearer of the name was Aron Spiwak (1912-1987), a Polish-born Israeli sculptor whose works can be found in various public spaces and museums across Israel.

Another individual of note was Jadwiga Spiwak (1925-2010), a Polish-American writer and Holocaust survivor who published several memoirs and works of fiction depicting her experiences during World War II.

It is worth mentioning that variations in the spelling of the surname Spiwak have existed throughout history. Some alternative spellings include Spivak, Shpivak, and Szpiwak, reflecting regional linguistic differences and adaptations.

While the surname Spiwak is not among the most common in Poland today, it has a rich history and cultural significance, reflecting the artistic and literary traditions of the Polish people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Spiwak

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

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

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