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

Tomczak, 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 Tomczak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tomczak in America

Tomczak is the 12140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tomczak surname appeared 2,566 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Tomczak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tomczak 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 Tomczak

The surname TOMCZAK is of Polish origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Polish word "tomcza," which means a small farm or a hamlet. The name likely originated in the regions of Masovia and Greater Poland, where small farming communities were prevalent.

TOMCZAK is a patronymic surname, meaning it was initially formed by adding the possessive suffix "-ak" to the personal name "Tomcza." This practice was common in many Slavic cultures, where surnames were often derived from the father's given name or a distinguishing characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TOMCZAK can be found in the "Księgi miejskie" (Town Books) of Poznań, a collection of historical records dating back to the 15th century. These books mention several individuals with the surname, suggesting that the name was already well-established in the region during that time.

In the 16th century, the name TOMCZAK appeared in the "Metryka Koronna" (Crown Metric), a series of official records maintained by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This further solidifies the presence of the name in various parts of Poland during the Renaissance period.

Notable individuals with the surname TOMCZAK include:

1. Józef Tomczak (1804-1865), a Polish lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Prussian Parliament.
2. Stanisław Tomczak (1850-1924), a Polish painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
3. Władysław Tomczak (1889-1949), a Polish military officer who fought in World War I and later served as a general in the Polish Army during World War II.
4. Kazimierz Tomczak (1908-1997), a Polish swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.
5. Andrzej Tomczak (born 1957), a Polish football player and manager who played for several clubs in Poland and Germany.

While the name TOMCZAK is predominantly found in Poland, it has also been adopted by Polish diaspora communities around the world, particularly in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tomczak

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

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

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