Czarniecki Surname

126,085th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,607 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Czarniecki Surname User-submission:

A Polish surname, derived from the Polish word czarny meaning 'black', itself deriving from the Slavic root word charno or cherno. Likely toponymic, referring to either Czarnca in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship or one of several Polish towns named Czarnia, Czarne or Czarnocin.

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Czarniecki Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland3,0831:12,3281,784
United States4161:871,29666,093
Brazil231:9,307,580200,052
Argentina201:2,137,171104,027
England161:3,482,379114,324
France101:6,642,272293,169
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Switzerland81:1,026,61463,315
Sweden51:1,969,351134,077
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Czarniecki Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

A Polish surname, derived from the Polish word czarny meaning 'black', itself deriving from the Slavic root word charno or cherno. Likely toponymic, referring to either Czarnca in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship or one of several Polish towns named Czarnia, Czarne or Czarnocin. It may also refer to the color of a person's skin or hair. Variations in spelling are generally a result of germanization, anglicization or other linguistic influences. A notable bearer of the surname is 17th-century Polish nobleman Stefan Czarniecki of the Łodzia coat of arms, a historical figure generally regarded as a Polish national hero.

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This surname is a germanized variant of the Polish surname Czarnecki or Czarniecki, likely a toponymic surname referring to any Polish town that derives its name from the word czerny, meaning 'black'.

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Czarniecki Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Czarniecki Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Czarniecki is more commonly found in Poland than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Czarniecki? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 126,085th most commonly used family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,020,390 people. Czarniecki is predominantly found in Europe, where 87 percent of Czarniecki live; 85 percent live in Eastern Europe and 85 percent live in West Slavic Europe.

This last name is most frequent in Poland, where it is held by 3,083 people, or 1 in 12,328. Aside from Poland Czarniecki exists in 18 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 12 percent live and Brazil, where 1 percent live.

Czarniecki Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Czarniecki has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 6,933 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Czarniecki Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Czarniecki surname are 13.61% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60.38% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Czarniecki earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 14.48% more than the national average, earning $49,397 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.64% more than the national average, earning $53,978 CAD per year.

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