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UK surname

Kazmierczak

Polish surname derived from the word "koźmiór" meaning wheelwright or cartwright.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Milton Keynes, Howe of Alford and Thurrock.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Kazmierczak is 359 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

359

2016, ranked #12,898

Peak year

2016

359 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 359 in 2016, ranked #12,898.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Kazmierczak surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Kazmierczak surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Kazmierczak 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
1911 historical 1 #34,332
1997 modern 46 #33,077
1998 modern 45 #33,374
1999 modern 45 #33,511
2000 modern 44 #33,602
2001 modern 42 #33,658
2002 modern 42 #33,951
2003 modern 45 #33,803
2004 modern 55 #33,154
2005 modern 75 #31,400
2006 modern 115 #25,969
2007 modern 154 #21,804
2008 modern 176 #20,224
2009 modern 210 #18,426
2010 modern 241 #17,186
2011 modern 233 #17,426
2012 modern 292 #14,770
2013 modern 322 #14,037
2014 modern 336 #13,692
2015 modern 343 #13,365
2016 modern 359 #12,898

Geography

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Where Kazmierczaks 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 Milton Keynes, Howe of Alford, Thurrock and Cheshire West and Chester. 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 Milton Keynes 029 Milton Keynes
2 Howe of Alford Aberdeenshire
3 Thurrock 016 Thurrock
4 Milton Keynes 031 Milton Keynes
5 Cheshire West and Chester 020 Cheshire West and Chester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Kazmierczak

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Kazmierczak

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Kazmierczak, 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 Kazmierczak surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Kazmierczak 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, Kazmierczak 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

Kazmierczak 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

Kazmierczak 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.

2
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Kazmierczak is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Kazmierczak, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Kazmierczak

The surname Kazmierczak is of Polish origin, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Polish given name Kazimierz, which itself has its origins in the Slavic name Kazimir. The name Kazimir is believed to be a compound of the words 'kaza' meaning 'to destroy' and 'mir' meaning 'world' or 'peace'. Thus, the name Kazmierczak can be interpreted as 'one who destroys the world' or 'one who destroys peace'.

The earliest known recorded instances of the surname Kazmierczak can be found in various Polish historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries. One notable mention is in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where a certain Jan Kazmierczak is listed as a landowner in the region of Krakow in the year 1487.

Another significant historical figure bearing the surname Kazmierczak was Stanislaw Kazmierczak, a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of the late 17th century. He was born in 1645 and died in 1703, and was known for his bravery and strategic prowess on the battlefield.

In the realm of literature, the Polish poet and writer Jadwiga Kazmierczak, born in 1872 and died in 1951, gained recognition for her works that explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Her poetry collection "Echa Przeszłości" (Echoes of the Past) is considered a significant contribution to Polish literature of the early 20th century.

The name Kazmierczak can also be found in various historical records from neighboring countries, such as Germany and Ukraine, where Polish communities had settled over the centuries. One notable example is Franciszek Kazmierczak, a Polish-Ukrainian artist and painter who lived in the late 19th century and was known for his landscape paintings depicting the rural life of Ukraine.

In more recent times, the surname Kazmierczak has been borne by several notable individuals, including Janusz Kazmierczak, a Polish footballer who played for the Polish national team in the 1970s and 1980s, and Marian Kazmierczak, a Polish politician and member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2014.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Kazmierczak surname: questions and answers

How common is the Kazmierczak surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 359 in 2016. That gives Kazmierczak a modern rank of #12,898.

What does the Kazmierczak surname mean?

Polish surname derived from the word "koźmiór" meaning wheelwright or cartwright.

What does the Kazmierczak map show?

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