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

Tomasik, 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 Tomasik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tomasik in America

Tomasik is the 30665th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tomasik surname appeared 760 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 Tomasik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tomasik 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 Tomasik

The surname Tomasik originated in Poland, with roots dating back to the medieval era. It is a diminutive form of the Polish given name Tomasz, which is derived from the biblical name Thomas, meaning "twin" in Aramaic. The suffix "-ik" is a common Polish diminutive ending, indicating a smaller or more affectionate version of the name.

The earliest known record of the Tomasik surname can be traced back to the 14th century in the historical region of Lesser Poland. It is believed that the name first emerged as a way to distinguish individuals within a community, particularly those who shared the same first name. Variations in spelling, such as Thomasik and Tomaschik, were also common during this period.

In the 16th century, the Tomasik surname appeared in various historical records and documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable figure was Jan Tomasik, a scholar and writer who lived in the late 16th century and authored works on theology and philosophy.

During the 17th century, the surname gained further prominence in the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Records from this time period mention several Tomasik families residing in cities such as Wrocław and Opole.

In the 19th century, the name Tomasik appeared in various Polish literary works and historical accounts. One notable individual was Józef Tomasik, a Polish writer and journalist born in 1835, who wrote extensively about the struggles of the Polish people during the partitions of Poland.

Another prominent figure bearing the Tomasik surname was Antoni Tomasik, a Polish military officer and resistance fighter who lived from 1895 to 1971. He played a significant role in the Polish Underground State during World War II and was awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration, for his bravery and service.

Throughout history, the Tomasik surname has also been associated with various place names and locations within Poland. For example, the village of Tomasikówka in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship is believed to have been named after one of the early Tomasik families who settled in the area.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tomasik

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

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

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