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

Wozniak, 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 Wozniak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wozniak in America

Wozniak is the 4156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wozniak surname appeared 8,526 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Wozniak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wozniak 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 Wozniak

The surname Wozniak has its origins in Poland, and it is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "woznica," which means "carter" or "wagon driver." This suggests that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who worked as carters or transporters of goods by wagon.

Wozniak is a locational surname, indicating that the earliest bearers of this name may have come from a specific place or region. However, records of the exact location where the name first emerged are scarce. It is possible that the name was initially used to identify individuals who hailed from a particular village or settlement associated with wagon transport or trade routes.

One of the earliest known historical references to the Wozniak surname can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the 15th century. These records document legal proceedings and transactions involving individuals with the Wozniak surname, shedding light on their presence and activities in various regions of Poland.

The Wozniak name has also been recorded in the Metryka Koronna, a register of official documents from the Kingdom of Poland, which dates back to the 16th century. This provides further evidence of the surname's establishment and usage during that period.

Among the notable individuals who bore the Wozniak surname throughout history are:

1. Stanisław Woźniak (1699-1767), a Polish mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.
2. Józef Woźniak (1789-1845), a Polish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a prominent figure in the Polish independence movement.
3. Tadeusz Woźniak (1861-1928), a Polish painter and art professor known for his landscapes and portraits.
4. Władysław Woźniak (1887-1940), a Polish military officer and author who served in both World Wars and wrote extensively on military strategy and tactics.
5. Jerzy Woźniak (1924-2008), a Polish writer and journalist who was a notable figure in the Polish underground resistance during World War II.

While the Wozniak surname may have evolved slightly in spelling over time, with variations such as Wozniak, Woźniak, or Woźniak appearing in different records, its core meaning and origin as a Polish occupational name related to wagon driving and transportation have remained consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wozniak

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

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

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