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UK surname

Kasprzak

A Polish habitational surname for someone from a place name derived from the personal name Kasper.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Altonhill South, Longpark and Hillhead, Machars South and Swindon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kasprzak is 187 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

183

2016, ranked #20,813

Peak year

2015

187 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 183 in 2016, ranked #20,813.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Kasprzak surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kasprzak surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kasprzak 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 23 #35,484
1998 modern 24 #35,488
1999 modern 25 #35,413
2000 modern 25 #35,382
2001 modern 25 #35,248
2002 modern 26 #35,338
2003 modern 28 #35,200
2004 modern 40 #34,387
2005 modern 53 #33,528
2006 modern 74 #31,850
2007 modern 86 #30,808
2008 modern 98 #29,355
2009 modern 118 #26,766
2010 modern 139 #24,688
2011 modern 135 #24,922
2012 modern 164 #21,883
2013 modern 175 #21,320
2014 modern 181 #21,033
2015 modern 187 #20,502
2016 modern 183 #20,813

Geography

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Where Kasprzaks 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 Altonhill South, Longpark and Hillhead, Machars South, Swindon, Charnwood and King's Lynn and West Norfolk. 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 Altonhill South, Longpark and Hillhead East Ayrshire
2 Machars South Dumfries and Galloway
3 Swindon 014 Swindon
4 Charnwood 004 Charnwood
5 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 014 King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kasprzak

These lists show first names that appear often with the Kasprzak 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 Kasprzak

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Kasprzak is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Kasprzak is most concentrated in decile 10 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

Kasprzak falls in decile 1 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kasprzak 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 Kasprzak, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Kasprzak

The surname Kasprzak has its origins in Poland, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Polish name 'Kasper', which is a version of the name 'Caspar', ultimately derived from the Persian name 'Gaspard'. This was one of the names given to the Three Wise Men or Magi in Christian tradition.

In Polish, the suffix '-ak' is a common patronymic ending, indicating that the name originated as 'son of Kasper'. The name was likely first used to distinguish the children of a man named Kasper from others in the same village or community. Over time, it became an inherited family name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kasprzak can be found in the records of the town of Krakow in 1587, when a man named Jan Kasprzak is mentioned. Another early reference is from the town of Poznan in 1612, where a Wojciech Kasprzak is listed.

As the name spread throughout Poland, variations in spelling emerged, such as Kasprzyk, Kasprzycki, and Kasprzakiewicz. These may have denoted different branches of the family or simply been a result of regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

One notable historical figure with the surname Kasprzak was Franciszek Kasprzak (1908-1972), a Polish military officer who fought in World War II and later served as a general in the Polish People's Army. Another was Stanislaw Kasprzak (1897-1958), a Polish actor and theater director who appeared in several films in the 1930s and 1940s.

In the realm of sports, Krzysztof Kasprzak (born 1971) was a Polish footballer who played as a defender for several clubs in Poland and Germany. Henryk Kasprzak (1932-2017) was a Polish chess player and International Master.

Finally, Józef Kasprzak (1915-1994) was a Polish artist known for his landscape paintings and portraits, many of which are housed in museums and galleries throughout Poland.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Kasprzak surname: questions and answers

How common is the Kasprzak surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 183 in 2016. That gives Kasprzak a modern rank of #20,813.

What does the Kasprzak surname mean?

A Polish habitational surname for someone from a place name derived from the personal name Kasper.

What does the Kasprzak map show?

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