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

Wegrzyn, 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 Wegrzyn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wegrzyn in America

Wegrzyn is the 24404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wegrzyn surname appeared 1,026 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 Wegrzyn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wegrzyn 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 Wegrzyn

The surname Wegrzyn is of Polish origin, derived from the word "Węgrzyn" which translates to "a person from Hungary" or "a Hungarian". This suggests that the name likely originated from individuals who migrated from Hungary to Poland in the Middle Ages, during the time when the Kingdom of Hungary and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth shared close ties.

The earliest known records of the surname Wegrzyn can be traced back to the 15th century, appearing in various Polish documents and manuscripts. It is believed that the name may have been initially given as a descriptive nickname to distinguish individuals who had Hungarian ancestry or connections.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Jan Wegrzyn, a prominent merchant who lived in the city of Krakow in the late 15th century. His name is mentioned in the city's trade records from that period.

In the 16th century, the Wegrzyn surname gained prominence in the regions of Lesser Poland and Masovia, where several notable individuals bore this name. For instance, Marcin Wegrzyn (c. 1530-1595) was a renowned Polish writer and historian who authored works on the history of Poland and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The surname Wegrzyn has also been associated with various place names in Poland, such as the village of Węgrzyn in the Masovian Voivodeship. This suggests that some branches of the Wegrzyn family may have taken their name from the location they settled in or originated from.

Throughout history, several individuals with the Wegrzyn surname have achieved recognition in various fields. One such notable figure was Józef Wegrzyn (1867-1942), a Polish politician and economist who served as the Minister of Finance in the Second Polish Republic during the interwar period.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Stanisław Wegrzyn (1892-1972), a Polish painter and art professor who played a significant role in the development of modern Polish art in the early 20th century.

In more recent times, the Wegrzyn surname has been carried by individuals like Tomasz Wegrzyn (born 1975), a Polish football player who represented the national team and played for several top-tier clubs in Poland and abroad.

While the Wegrzyn surname has its roots in Poland and is primarily associated with Polish heritage, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the name's origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wegrzyn

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

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

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