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

Szulc, 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 Szulc surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Szulc in America

Szulc is the 62531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Szulc surname appeared 320 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 Szulc.

We can also compare 2010 data for Szulc 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 Szulc

The surname Szulc is of Polish origin, originating in the late medieval period. It is derived from the Polish word "szulc," which means "mayor" or "village head." This suggests that the name was likely initially given to someone who held a prominent position in a village or community.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Szulc can be found in historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries in various regions of Poland, including the areas around Poznan, Krakow, and Warsaw. During this time, the name appeared in various spellings, such as Szultz, Szultcz, and Szulcz, reflecting the regional variations in language and spelling conventions.

One of the earliest known references to the name Szulc can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of historical records from the Kingdom of Poland, where a certain Jan Szulc is mentioned in a document dated 1458.

In the 17th century, the name Szulc gained prominence in the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Poland. Records from this period mention several notable individuals bearing this surname, including Jakub Szulc, a prominent landowner and local official born in 1623, and Katarzyna Szulc, a noted philanthropist who funded the construction of a church in the town of Opole in 1675.

As the centuries progressed, the surname Szulc continued to be prevalent in various regions of Poland, and its bearers were involved in various professions and pursuits. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Józef Szulc (1776-1848), a Polish painter and engraver known for his religious and historical works.
2. Adam Szulc (1819-1882), a Polish writer and journalist who played a significant role in the Polish independence movement.
3. Stanisław Szulc (1862-1939), a Polish architect and urban planner who designed numerous buildings in Warsaw and other Polish cities.
4. Tadeusz Szulc (1906-1987), a Polish-American journalist and author who covered numerous international events and conflicts.
5. Henryk Szulc (born 1938), a Polish mathematician and computer scientist known for his contributions to the field of cryptography.

While the surname Szulc has its roots in Poland, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, its historical origins and connections to Polish culture and history remain deeply embedded in its meaning and significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Szulc

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

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

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