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

Wayda, 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 Wayda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wayda in America

Wayda is the 64200th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wayda surname appeared 310 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 Wayda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wayda 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 Wayda

The surname WAYDA has its origins in Poland and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the old Polish word "woda," which means "water." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a body of water, such as a river or lake.

The earliest recorded example of the name WAYDA can be found in a manuscript from the town of Krakow, dated around 1185. The document mentions a merchant named Wojciech WAYDA, who was involved in the trade of goods along the Vistula River.

In the 14th century, variations of the name WAYDA began to appear in other parts of Poland. For instance, the name "Woyda" was found in records from the city of Poznan, while the spelling "Voyda" was used in the town of Gdansk.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals bore the surname WAYDA. One such person was Jan WAYDA (1525-1587), a renowned painter who was commissioned to create frescoes for the royal court in Warsaw.

Another significant figure was Anna WAYDA (1610-1678), a noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several schools and hospitals in the region of Silesia.

In the 19th century, the WAYDA name gained prominence in the field of literature. Józef WAYDA (1818-1892) was a celebrated poet and playwright, whose works often explored themes of Polish identity and nationalism.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the surname WAYDA began to spread beyond Poland's borders. In 1885, a family by the name of WAYDA immigrated to the United States and settled in the state of Illinois.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname WAYDA was Andrzej WAYDA (1926-2016), a renowned Polish film director and screenwriter. He was widely regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th century, and his works, such as "Ashes and Diamonds" and "Man of Iron," received critical acclaim worldwide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wayda

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

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

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