Explore the Family Name Burczyk

The meaning of Burczyk

Polish: nickname for a grouse or complainer, a noun derivative of burczeć ‘to grumble’.

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How common is the last name Burczyk in the United States?

The surname Burczyk has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Burczyk was ranked 58,999 in terms of popularity, while by 2010, it had risen to 56,444, marking a 4.33 percent change. The count of people with this surname also increased in this period, from 321 to 362, reflecting a growth of 12.77 percent. The proportion of people bearing the Burczyk name per 100,000 remained constant at 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#58,999#56,4444.33%
Count32136212.77%
Proportion per 100k0.120.120%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Burczyk

On the matter of ethnicity, there's been a slight shift in the demographic composition of those bearing the Burczyk surname between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 99.69 percent identified as White, which dipped to 96.13 percent a decade later. There was also an emergence of Hispanic identity associated with this surname, moving from 0 percent in 2000 to 3.87 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities remained at zero during both census years.

20002010Change
White99.69%96.13%-3.57%
Hispanic0%3.87%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%