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

Walczyk, 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 Walczyk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Walczyk in America

Walczyk is the 36246th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Walczyk surname appeared 618 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 Walczyk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Walczyk 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 Walczyk

The surname WALCZYK is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in what is now modern-day Poland. It is derived from the Polish word "walczyć," meaning "to fight" or "to struggle." This suggests that the name may have originally been attributed to someone known for their fighting spirit or who engaged in military pursuits.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the WALCZYK surname can be found in the Akta Metrykalne, a collection of Polish parish records dating back to the 16th century. These records indicate that the name was prevalent in regions such as Masovia and Lesser Poland, where many families adopted surnames based on their occupations or personal characteristics.

During the 15th century, a notable figure named Jan WALCZYK was mentioned in the chronicles of the city of Krakow. He was a prominent merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the city's trade and economic development.

In the 17th century, the WALCZYK surname gained further recognition with the birth of Stanisław WALCZYK (1638-1711), a renowned Polish scholar and writer. His literary works, which focused on philosophy and theology, were widely circulated throughout Europe during his lifetime.

Another notable bearer of the WALCZYK name was Józef WALCZYK (1809-1878), a Polish-born American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. He served in the Union Army and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery and valor on the battlefield.

The WALCZYK surname can also be traced to the village of Walczyk, located in the Opole Voivodeship of southwestern Poland. This place name likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that region.

Throughout history, variations of the WALCZYK surname have emerged, such as Walczak, Walczykiewicz, and Walczewski. These variations often reflect regional differences or minor spelling changes over time.

While the WALCZYK surname is most commonly associated with Poland, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of Eastern Europe, including Ukraine and Belarus, as a result of migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Walczyk

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

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

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