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

Wolyniec, 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 Wolyniec surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wolyniec in America

Wolyniec is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wolyniec surname appeared 131 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 Wolyniec.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wolyniec 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 Wolyniec

The surname Wolyniec has its roots in Poland, specifically in the eastern regions of the country. The name has origins dating back to the late medieval period, around the 14th to 15th centuries, a time when surnames were becoming more formalized in Poland. It is derived from the geographical name "Wołyń," which refers to Volhynia (also known as Wołyń), a historic region that is now part of modern-day Ukraine.

The region of Volhynia was an important cultural and political area in the Kingdom of Poland during this period, and many noble families derived their surnames from their estates or areas of origin, commonly appending suffixes like -iec, -ski, or -czyk to denote lineage or belonging. Wolyniec, therefore, means "one from Wołyń" or "descendant of the one from Wołyń." This practice was quite typical as surnames began to represent social identity and geographical heritage.

The name appears occasionally in historical records dating back to the 16th century in Polish legal documents and church records. One of the earliest references to the surname Wolyniec can be found in a 1578 land registry document from the Volhynia area, where a Jakub Wolyniec was listed as a landowner. Such documents provide insights into the distribution of land and the prominence of families in local governance and administration.

In subsequent centuries, the surname Wolyniec can be tracked through various parish records and legal documents. For example, a Jan Wolyniec, born in 1642, was noted as a merchant in the town of Lublin, which was a significant center for trade and culture. In the 18th century, Andrzej Wolyniec, who lived from 1720 to 1784, is recorded as having been a local magistrate in what is now eastern Poland, reflecting the growing influence of the Wolyniec family in regional politics.

Further into the 19th century, the name appears in military records. Stanisław Wolyniec, born in 1835, served in the January Uprising (1863-1864) against Russian rule, indicating the involvement of individuals with this surname in significant national conflicts. This period was marked by considerable upheaval and a strong sense of national identity among many Poles, which is reflected in the various patriotic activities of those bearing the Wolyniec name.

In the early 20th century, notable individuals include Kazimierz Wolyniec, born in 1892, who was an influential lawyer and a member of the Polish independence movement. His participation in political and social reforms during the interwar period contributed to the reshaping of the Polish state following World War I.

While the surname Wolyniec may not be extremely common, its recorded history is rich with connections to significant historical events and figures in Polish history. It serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of the regions and families that shaped the cultural and political landscape of Poland through the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wolyniec

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

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

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