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

Wantuch, 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 Wantuch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wantuch in America

Wantuch is the 70208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wantuch surname appeared 279 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 Wantuch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wantuch 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 Wantuch

The surname Wantuch is believed to have originated in Poland, likely in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Polish word "wantuch," which means a type of large linen or cotton cloth used for wrapping or carrying goods.

One of the earliest known references to the Wantuch name can be found in the records of the Polish town of Sandomierz, where a merchant named Jan Wantuch was listed as a resident in 1624. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, given to those involved in the trade or production of wantuch cloth.

By the 18th century, the Wantuch surname had spread to other regions of Poland, with records showing families of that name living in various towns and villages. One notable bearer of the name was Tomasz Wantuch, a Polish playwright and poet who lived from 1737 to 1798.

As the Wantuch name traveled beyond Poland's borders, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Wantusch, Wantush, and Wantutsch. In the late 19th century, a family of Wantuch immigrants settled in the United States, with one of the earliest recorded instances being that of Franciszek Wantuch, who arrived in New York in 1892.

Among other notable individuals with the Wantuch surname are Karol Wantuch (1856-1927), a Polish engineer and inventor who developed a early form of reinforced concrete; Józef Wantuch (1876-1959), a Polish painter known for his landscapes and portraits; and Władysław Wantuch (1887-1953), a Polish military officer who served in World War I and later became a general in the Polish Army.

While the exact origins of the Wantuch name may remain shrouded in mystery, its connection to the textile trade and its enduring presence across generations and continents serve as a testament to the rich cultural heritage embodied by this unique surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wantuch

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

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

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