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

Sycz, 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 Sycz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sycz in America

Sycz is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sycz surname appeared 149 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 Sycz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sycz 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 Sycz

The surname "SYCZ" is of Polish origin and dates back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Lesser Poland and Silesia, which were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time. The name is derived from the Polish word "sycz," which means "hiss" or "whistle," potentially indicating an occupation or characteristic associated with the original bearer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Akta Grodzkie (Records of the Local Courts) of Krakow, dating back to the 15th century. These records mention a certain "Jan Sycz," who was a landowner in the village of Krzemionki near Krakow.

In the 16th century, a prominent individual named "Stanislaw Sycz" was a renowned mathematician and astronomer at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. He published several works on astronomy and mathematics, including a treatise on the use of logarithms in astronomical calculations.

The name "SYCZ" also appears in the Metryka Koronna (Crown Metrica), a collection of official records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the 17th century. These records mention a "Jakub Sycz," who served as a magistrate in the town of Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine).

In the 18th century, a notable figure named "Franciszek Sycz" (1720-1790) was a Polish military officer who fought in the War of the Polish Succession and later served as a commander in the Kosciuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire.

Another individual of note was "Zofia Sycz" (1855-1928), a Polish writer and activist who advocated for women's rights and education. She published several novels and short stories, as well as essays on social issues of her time.

It is worth noting that the name "SYCZ" is also found in some variations and similar spellings, such as "Sycz," "Sicz," and "Sycze," which may have originated from different regions or dialects within Poland.

While the surname "SYCZ" is not among the most common Polish surnames, it has a rich history and has been carried by notable individuals throughout the centuries, reflecting the diverse cultural and intellectual heritage of Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sycz

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

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

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