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

Szewczuk, 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 Szewczuk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Szewczuk in America

Szewczuk is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Szewczuk surname appeared 198 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 Szewczuk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Szewczuk 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 Szewczuk

The surname SZEWCZUK is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is a derivative of the word "szewc," which means "shoemaker" or "cobbler" in Polish. This occupational surname was initially bestowed upon individuals who worked as shoemakers or were associated with the shoemaking trade.

The earliest recorded instances of the name SZEWCZUK can be found in various historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries in regions that are now part of modern-day Poland. These include church records, tax registers, and legal documents from towns and villages across the Polish lands.

One notable figure bearing the surname SZEWCZUK was Jan Szewczuk, a skilled shoemaker from the city of Krakow in the late 16th century. He was renowned for his craftsmanship and is mentioned in several guild records from that era.

Another individual of historical significance was Tomasz Szewczuk, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Lublin during the 17th century. His name appears in various land deeds and trade documents from that period.

In the 18th century, a military officer named Michał Szewczuk gained recognition for his bravery during the Polish-Russian War of 1792. His exploits were documented in the memoirs of several contemporaries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SZEWCZUK in a literary work dates back to the 19th century. Aleksander Szewczuk was a minor character in a novel by the renowned Polish writer Henryk Sienkiewicz, who lived from 1846 to 1916.

In the early 20th century, a scholar and historian named Kazimierz Szewczuk made significant contributions to the study of Polish history and culture. He authored several books and articles on the subject, which are still referenced by academics today.

While the surname SZEWCZUK can be traced back to the shoemaking trade, it has since evolved and spread across various regions, with many individuals bearing this name achieving success in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Szewczuk

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

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

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