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

Sudyka, 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 Sudyka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sudyka in America

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

The Sudyka 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 Sudyka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sudyka 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 Sudyka

The surname Sudyka originates from Poland, with roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "sudka," which translates to "little jug" or "pitcher." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who crafted or sold such vessels.

In the early records of the Polish nobility, there are mentions of individuals with the surname Sudyka. One notable example is Jan Sudyka, a nobleman from the Krakow region who lived in the late 16th century. His name appears in several historical documents related to land ownership and local governance.

The earliest known recorded instance of the Sudyka surname can be found in the parish records of the village of Brzesko, near Krakow, dated 1602. Here, a certain Maciej Sudyka is listed as a resident and landowner.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Sudyka name continued to appear in various records across southern Poland, particularly in the regions of Lesser Poland and Galicia. During this time, the name underwent some variations in spelling, with forms like "Sudyka," "Sudyka," and "Sudyka" being used interchangeably.

One notable figure from this era was Tomasz Sudyka, a Polish military officer who fought in the Kościuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1794. He was born in 1765 in the town of Tarnów and died in 1808.

In the 19th century, the Sudyka name became more widespread, with bearers of the surname found in various parts of the Polish territories. A prominent individual was Franciszek Sudyka, a Polish linguist and educator born in 1836 in the town of Nowy Sącz. He made significant contributions to the study of the Polish language and published several works on grammar and linguistics.

Another notable Sudyka was Józef Sudyka, a Polish painter and artist born in 1870 in the village of Zator. He is best known for his landscape paintings depicting the scenery of southern Poland and the Tatra Mountains.

As the Sudyka family spread across Poland and beyond, the name continued to evolve, with variations like "Sudyka," "Sudyka," and "Sudyka" emerging over time. However, the core meaning and historical significance of the name remained rooted in its Polish origins and the occupational association with pottery or vessel-making.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sudyka

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

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

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