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

Tylka, 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 Tylka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tylka in America

Tylka is the 32750th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tylka surname appeared 701 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 Tylka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tylka 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 Tylka

The surname Tylka has its origins in Poland, tracing back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "tyl," meaning "back" or "rear," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked near the back of a settlement or property.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tylka surname can be found in the Polish town of Sandomierz, where a family bearing this name is mentioned in historical records from the mid-1500s. It is also worth noting that variations of the spelling, such as Tylko or Tylke, have been documented in various regions of Poland throughout the centuries.

During the 17th century, the Tylka name gained prominence in the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Notable individuals with this surname include Jan Tylka, a prominent landowner and military officer who served in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1654-1667.

In the 18th century, the Tylka family established roots in the city of Krakow, where they were known for their involvement in the local textile trade. One of the most prominent figures from this era was Marcin Tylka (1723-1798), a successful merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and schools in the region.

As the 19th century dawned, the Tylka name spread across various parts of central and eastern Europe, with several families settling in areas such as Silesia, Pomerania, and the Prussian provinces. During this period, the name was also associated with the Polish diaspora, as many Tylkas emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas in search of new opportunities.

Among the notable individuals with the Tylka surname during the 19th and early 20th centuries were Józef Tylka (1815-1891), a prominent writer and journalist from Warsaw, and Stanisław Tylka (1874-1946), a renowned architect whose works can be found in several cities across Poland.

As the Tylka surname has a rich and diverse history spanning several centuries, it continues to be a significant part of Poland's cultural heritage and is still widely represented among Polish communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tylka

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

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

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