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

Voytek, 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 Voytek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Voytek in America

Voytek is the 46404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Voytek surname appeared 459 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 Voytek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Voytek 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 Voytek

The surname VOYTEK is of Polish origin, first appearing in historical records during the 12th century. It is derived from the Polish word "wojewoda," meaning "duke" or "ruler," which itself is a Slavic borrowing from the German word "vogt" meaning "advocate" or "protector."

The earliest recorded instances of the name VOYTEK can be found in medieval Polish chronicles and charters, often referring to minor nobility or landowners. In the 14th century, a knight named Piotr VOYTEK is mentioned as a participant in the Battle of Grunwald, a decisive victory for the Polish-Lithuanian alliance against the Teutonic Knights.

During the Renaissance period, the VOYTEK surname gained prominence among the Polish gentry and aristocracy. In the 16th century, Jan VOYTEK (1520-1587) served as a royal courtier and diplomat under the reign of King Sigismund II Augustus. His memoirs offer valuable insights into the political and cultural life of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time.

In the 17th century, the VOYTEK family established itself in the region of Podlasie, where they owned vast estates and held significant influence. One notable figure from this era is Katarzyna VOYTEK (1632-1698), a renowned patron of the arts and a benefactor of several churches and monasteries in the area.

The 18th century saw the rise of the VOYTEK family in the military ranks. Stanislaw VOYTEK (1712-1779) was a Polish general who fought in the War of the Polish Succession and later served as a member of the prestigious Knights of the Order of the White Eagle.

In the 19th century, the VOYTEK surname became associated with the Polish struggle for independence. Tadeusz VOYTEK (1825-1901) was a renowned writer and activist who actively participated in the November Uprising against Russian rule. His works, which included poetry and political pamphlets, are considered seminal in the development of Polish romantic literature.

Other notable individuals with the VOYTEK surname include:

1. Adam VOYTEK (1865-1942), a Polish engineer and inventor who pioneered the use of reinforced concrete in construction.
2. Helena VOYTEK (1877-1949), a Polish-American educator and activist who founded several Polish language schools in the United States.
3. Jakub VOYTEK (1901-1988), a Polish artist and printmaker known for his woodcut illustrations of Polish folktales and legends.
4. Franciszek VOYTEK (1920-2008), a Polish soldier who served in the Polish Army during World War II and later became a renowned sculptor and architect.
5. Zofia VOYTEK (1923-2003), a Polish-Canadian writer and translator who played a significant role in promoting Polish literature and culture in Canada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Voytek

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

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

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