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UK surname

Buczek

A Polish surname derived from a diminutive form of "byczek" meaning "little bull."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ashfield, North Somerset and Fenland.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Buczek is 203 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

203

2016, ranked #19,396

Peak year

2016

203 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 203 in 2016, ranked #19,396.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Buczek surname distribution map

The map shows where the Buczek surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Buczek surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Buczek over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 36 #34,071
1998 modern 36 #34,246
1999 modern 38 #34,142
2000 modern 41 #33,889
2001 modern 40 #33,842
2002 modern 37 #34,390
2003 modern 39 #34,296
2004 modern 39 #34,477
2005 modern 46 #34,081
2006 modern 62 #33,043
2007 modern 77 #31,856
2008 modern 81 #31,713
2009 modern 99 #29,754
2010 modern 115 #27,874
2011 modern 122 #26,647
2012 modern 161 #22,157
2013 modern 164 #22,236
2014 modern 180 #21,115
2015 modern 194 #19,994
2016 modern 203 #19,396

Geography

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Where Buczeks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Ashfield, North Somerset, Fenland, Epsom and Ewell and Hackney. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Ashfield 003 Ashfield
2 North Somerset 012 North Somerset
3 Fenland 002 Fenland
4 Epsom and Ewell 002 Epsom and Ewell
5 Hackney 002 Hackney

Forenames

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First names often paired with Buczek

These lists show first names that appear often with the Buczek surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Buczek

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Buczek, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Buczek surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Buczek household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Buczek is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Buczek is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Buczek falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Buczek is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

9
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Buczek, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Buczek

The surname Buczek is of Polish origin, originating in the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "buczek," which means "little beech tree." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who lived near or worked with beech trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Buczek can be found in historical records from the 16th century in the regions of Małopolska and Silesia, which were then part of the Kingdom of Poland. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Jan Buczek, a landowner from the village of Buczek near Krakow, mentioned in a document dated 1542.

In the 17th century, the Buczek surname began to appear in church records and tax registers across various regions of Poland, including Mazowsze, Podlasie, and Wielkopolska. This indicates that the name had spread and become more widespread during this time.

One notable individual with the Buczek surname was Karol Buczek (1788-1854), a Polish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a general in the Polish Army during the November Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1830-1831.

Another prominent figure was Józef Buczek (1822-1891), a Polish historian and archivist who served as the director of the Jagiellonian Library in Krakow. He made significant contributions to the study of medieval Polish history and the preservation of historical documents.

In the 19th century, the Buczek surname also gained recognition through the works of Antoni Buczek (1856-1933), a Polish painter and art professor who specialized in portraiture and historical paintings. His works can be found in various museums and galleries across Poland.

Franciszek Buczek (1884-1944) was a Polish physicist and engineer who made important contributions to the field of electrical engineering. He was a professor at the Warsaw University of Technology and authored several notable publications on electricity and magnetism.

Lastly, Karol Buczek (1918-1986) was a Polish writer and poet who gained recognition for his works exploring themes of rural life, nature, and the human condition. His collections of poetry and prose earned him several literary awards and accolades during his lifetime.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Buczek surname: questions and answers

How common is the Buczek surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 203 in 2016. That gives Buczek a modern rank of #19,396.

What does the Buczek surname mean?

A Polish surname derived from a diminutive form of "byczek" meaning "little bull."

What does the Buczek map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Buczek bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.