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

Wyda, 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 Wyda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wyda in America

Wyda is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wyda surname appeared 146 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 Wyda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wyda 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 Wyda

The surname Wyda likely originates from the Central and Eastern European regions, specifically Poland. The name appears to have its roots in the Polish language, which uses a Slavic linguistic structure. During the 14th and 15th centuries, these regions experienced significant toponymic evolution, often stemming from the names of towns, landmarks, or even occupations.

In its early forms, Wyda may have derived from the Polish word "wydma," meaning a dune or ridge, which is tied to the geographical features of the Polish landscape. The pronunciation and spelling of Wyda could have varied greatly over the centuries, influenced by regional dialects and migration patterns.

One of the earliest references to the name Wyda in historical records dates back to the 16th century in Polish parish registers. A written mention of a Jakub Wyda in a 1589 document indicates the name's presence in the Kraków region. In the 17th century, the name appears in court records indicating a legal dispute involving a family named Wyda in the town of Wrocław in 1634.

By the 18th century, the surname had established itself more widely. Stanisław Wyda, born in 1712 in Poznań, became a noted local merchant and community leader. His success helped spread the surname through business dealings and family ties in the region.

In the 19th century, another key figure was Jan Wyda, born in 1835, who was a revolutionary involved in the January Uprising of 1863 against the Russian Empire. Jan's participation in the movement was documented in various accounts from the time, marking a notable historical presence for the surname.

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw increased global migration, and the surname Wyda found its way to new regions. Józef Wyda, born in 1870, emigrated to Chicago in 1892 and became active in the Polish diaspora community. His contributions include supporting Polish cultural institutions and helping new immigrants settle in the United States.

Today, the surname Wyda is a testament to the historical and cultural shifts in Central and Eastern Europe, especially Poland. From legal records and revolutionary activities to emigration and community building, the name has a rich and varied history intertwined with the broader historical narratives of the regions it hails from.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wyda

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

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

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