2000
#4,246
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,717
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.86
Rare Last name
Wojcik
Derived from the Polish word "wójt," meaning a leader of a town or village, similar to a mayor.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 8,402 Americans carry the last name Wojcik. That puts it at #4,696 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.45 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 40,794 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Wojcik surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Wojcik with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
8.4K
1 in 40,794
Census rank
#4,696
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
7.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 7,327 bearers of the surname Wojcik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.45 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4696th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Wojcik, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Wojcik
The surname Wojcik is of Polish origin, derived from the personal name Wojciech, which itself comes from the Slavic elements "voj" meaning "soldier" or "warrior" and "tech" meaning "comfort" or "joy." The name Wojcik, with its -ik suffix, is a diminutive or patronymic form, indicating "son of Wojciech."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Wojcik can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Poland, where it was primarily concentrated in the central and southern areas, including the historical regions of Greater Poland, Lesser Poland, and Silesia. The name was closely associated with the nobility and military classes during this period.
One of the earliest documented references to the Wojcik name can be found in the Księga Henrykowska (The Henryków Book), a 13th-century manuscript that recorded land transactions and legal disputes in the Silesian region. The name appears in several entries, often in connection with landholdings and legal matters involving individuals with the surname.
In the 14th century, the name Wojcik began to spread more widely across Poland, with notable bearers including Jan Wojcik, a merchant and landowner in the city of Krakow, who lived from approximately 1340 to 1410. Another notable figure from this era was Piotr Wojcik, a military commander who fought in the Polish-Teutonic Wars in the early 15th century.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Wojcik name continued to be represented among the Polish nobility, with several individuals bearing the surname holding positions of prominence. One such figure was Andrzej Wojcik (c. 1570-1632), a nobleman and military leader who served in the Polish-Swedish Wars.
In the 18th century, the Wojcik surname gained further recognition with the birth of Stanisław Wojcik (1720-1798), a renowned Polish mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the fields of calculus and celestial mechanics.
Another notable bearer of the Wojcik name was Józef Wojcik (1819-1896), a Polish painter and illustrator who gained recognition for his landscape paintings and illustrations of historical events and literary works.
As the centuries progressed, the Wojcik surname continued to be widespread throughout Poland, with many individuals bearing the name making contributions in various fields, including literature, arts, sciences, and politics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wojcik
Among Census respondents with the surname Wojcik, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Wojcik bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Wojcik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 6,906
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 184
- Two or more races2.1% · 157
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 56
- Black or African American0.2% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Wojcik
Wojcik appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#4,601
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,710
-7 bearers (-0.1%)
Per 100,000 2.61
Rank movement Down 355 places
2020
#4,696
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,327
-383 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 2.45
Rank movement Down 95 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,246 | 7,717 | 2.86 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,601 | 7,710 | 2.61 | -7 bearers (-0.1%) | Down 355 places |
| 2020 | #4,696 | 7,327 | 2.45 | -383 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 95 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Wojcik surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,601 | #4,696 | -2.1% |
| Count | 7,710 | 7,327 | -5.0% |
| Per 100K | 2.61 | 2.45 | -6.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Wojcik bearers went from 7,710 to 7,327 (-5.0% change). The surname moved down 95 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,601 to #4,696.
FAQ
Wojcik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Wojcik?
Name Census estimates that about 8,402 living Americans carry the surname Wojcik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 40,794 residents.
How common is Wojcik?
Wojcik ranks #4,696 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.45 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 7,327 people with the surname Wojcik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (8,402), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.45 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.45 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Wojcik.
Has Wojcik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Wojcik went from 7,710 recorded bearers to 7,327. That is a decrease of 383 (-5.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #4,601 to #4,696.
What does the Census say about the background of Wojcik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Wojcik, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Wojcik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (6,906 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Wojcik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Hispanic (2.5%), Two or More Races (2.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Wojcik (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Wojcik mean?
Derived from the Polish word "wójt," meaning a leader of a town or village, similar to a mayor. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Wojcik (2.45 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Wojcik?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Wojcik on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.