Explore the Family Name Wujcik
The meaning of Wujcik
Polish: 1. relationship name from Ukrainian vuychyk, a diminutive of vuy ‘uncle’, specifically ‘mother’s brother’. 2. patronymic from a variant of the diminutive of the status name wójt ‘village headman’ (compare Wojcik).
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How common is the last name Wujcik in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Wujcik has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 52,174th most common surname in the US, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 53,667th position. This represents a decline of approximately 2.86%. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased from 374 in 2000 to 385 in 2010, an increase of nearly 3%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,174 | #53,667 | -2.86% |
| Count | 374 | 385 | 2.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wujcik
As for ethnic identity, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Wujcik surname is predominantly associated with people who identify as white, accounting for 98.13% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 97.92% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander under this surname was minimal in 2000 but grew to 1.3% in 2010. Those reporting two or more races decreased from 1.34% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The data shows no individuals with the Wujcik surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.13% | 97.92% | -0.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |