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

Szymkiewicz, 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 Szymkiewicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Szymkiewicz in America

Szymkiewicz is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Szymkiewicz surname appeared 136 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 Szymkiewicz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Szymkiewicz 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 Szymkiewicz

The surname SZYMKIEWICZ originates from Poland and dates back to the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period, around the 15th or 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish given name "Szymek," a diminutive form of the name "Szymon" (Simon in English), combined with the Polish patronymic suffix "-icz" or "-ewicz," indicating "son of."

SZYMKIEWICZ is a variant spelling of the more common Polish surname "Szymkiewicz," which can be traced back to various regions of historical Poland, particularly the areas around Krakow, Lublin, and Warsaw. The name may have been initially adopted by individuals who were the sons or descendants of a man named Szymek or Szymon.

While there are no known definitive historical references to the SZYMKIEWICZ surname in major medieval manuscripts or records like the Domesday Book, it is likely that the name appeared in various local parish records, tax rolls, or land registers from the 16th century onwards across different parts of Poland.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing this surname was Jan SZYMKIEWICZ, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 16th century and owned estates in the vicinity of Krakow. Another notable figure was Marcin SZYMKIEWICZ, a Polish military officer who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War (1605-1618) and was mentioned in historical accounts from that time.

In the 17th century, Stanisław SZYMKIEWICZ was a prominent merchant and trader in the city of Lublin, known for his successful business ventures and involvement in the local guild system. Around the same period, Jakub SZYMKIEWICZ was a respected physician and scholar who authored several medical treatises and worked in the court of King Jan III Sobieski.

During the 18th century, Wojciech SZYMKIEWICZ was a renowned Polish painter and artist, known for his religious and historical paintings that adorned many churches and noble residences across Poland. His works are still appreciated and exhibited in various museums and galleries today.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the SZYMKIEWICZ surname who left their mark in various fields throughout the historical record, reflecting the name's Polish origins and its presence across different regions and social strata over several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Szymkiewicz

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

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

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