Explore the Family Name Tomczyk
The meaning of Tomczyk
Polish: derivative of Tomek, a pet form of the personal name Tomasz (see Thomas). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Piotr, Stanislaw, Andrzej, Bronislaus, Casimir, Jacek, Janina, Jerzy, Kazimierz, Malgorzata, Ryszard, Slawomir.
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How common is the last name Tomczyk in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tomczyk has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 19,991st most popular surname, but fell to 20,274th place by 2010, marking a 1.42% drop. However, despite this fall in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname increased from 1,242 in 2000 to 1,312 in 2010, showing a growth of 5.64%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small decrease of 4.35%, falling from 0.46 in 2000 to 0.44 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,991 | #20,274 | -1.42% |
| Count | 1,242 | 1,312 | 5.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.44 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tomczyk
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Tomczyk identify as White, making up 96.30% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 97.10% in 2010. This is followed at a distance by those identifying with two or more races which decreased from 1.93% in 2000 to 0.91% in 2010. The Hispanic representation remained relatively steady, with a slight increase from 1.13% in 2000 to 1.14% in 2010. In contrast, the Black percentage dropped from 0.48% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander category was introduced in 2010, representing 0.46% of the Tomczyk population. No Tomczyks identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 97.1% | 0.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.14% | 0.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 0.91% | -52.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Black | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |