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UK surname

Jakubczyk

A Polish surname derived from the given name Jakub, itself from Jacob.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bristol, Southampton and Sandwell.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jakubczyk is 101 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

101

2016, ranked #30,929

Peak year

2016

101 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016, ranked #30,929.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Jakubczyk surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jakubczyk surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jakubczyk 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 16 #36,292
1998 modern 19 #36,009
1999 modern 20 #35,923
2000 modern 19 #36,007
2001 modern 17 #36,053
2002 modern 21 #35,798
2003 modern 26 #35,371
2004 modern 29 #35,270
2005 modern 36 #34,894
2006 modern 43 #34,647
2007 modern 57 #33,800
2008 modern 62 #33,565
2009 modern 64 #33,675
2010 modern 79 #32,759
2011 modern 81 #32,558
2012 modern 89 #31,934
2013 modern 93 #31,785
2014 modern 94 #31,909
2015 modern 98 #31,342
2016 modern 101 #30,929

Geography

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Where Jakubczyks 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 Bristol, Southampton, Sandwell, Merton and Rochdale. 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 Bristol 008 Bristol, City of
2 Southampton 021 Southampton
3 Sandwell 032 Sandwell
4 Merton 008 Merton
5 Rochdale 016 Rochdale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jakubczyk

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jakubczyk

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jakubczyk, 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

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Jakubczyk surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Jakubczyk household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

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, Jakubczyk 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

Jakubczyk is most concentrated in decile 8 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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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Jakubczyk falls in decile 2 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jakubczyk is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Jakubczyk

The surname Jakubczyk has its origins in Poland, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is a patronymic surname, derived from the Polish personal name Jakub, which is the equivalent of the English name Jacob. The suffix "-czyk" is a common Polish diminutive, indicating a small or diminished form of the original name.

The name Jakubczyk is believed to have originated in the regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland, where it was particularly prevalent among the Polish nobility and gentry. In the 16th century, the name is recorded in the Księgi Metrykalne, which were the official registers of births, marriages, and deaths kept by the Catholic Church in Poland.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Jakubczyk surname was Jan Jakubczyk, a prominent landowner and nobleman from the town of Krakow, whose name appears in the Cracovian land records of the late 16th century. Another early notable figure was Stanisław Jakubczyk, a scholar and writer who authored several works on Polish history and literature in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name Jakubczyk gained further recognition with the birth of Ignacy Jakubczyk (1732-1804), a renowned Polish painter and portraitist who worked in the rococo and neoclassical styles. His works can be found in various museums and galleries throughout Poland.

Another significant figure in Polish history with the Jakubczyk surname was Kazimierz Jakubczyk (1856-1919), a prominent politician and activist who played a crucial role in the struggle for Polish independence from Russian rule in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The name Jakubczyk has also been associated with several notable places in Poland, such as the village of Jakubczyk Górny in the Podkarpackie region, which traces its name back to the 16th century and the presence of a noble family bearing the Jakubczyk surname in the area.

While the Jakubczyk surname has its roots firmly in Poland, it has also been adopted by families of Polish descent in other parts of the world, particularly in the United States, Canada, and various European countries, due to migration and diaspora over the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Jakubczyk surname: questions and answers

How common is the Jakubczyk surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016. That gives Jakubczyk a modern rank of #30,929.

What does the Jakubczyk surname mean?

A Polish surname derived from the given name Jakub, itself from Jacob.

What does the Jakubczyk map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Jakubczyk 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.