Wójcik
A Polish surname built from a nickname for a small bird, often understood as a wren or similar bird, and by extension a lively or nimble person.
The #4,601 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 40,045 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Wójcik is a Polish surname derived from the noun wójcik, a diminutive bird-name. In Polish naming, bird nicknames were often used metaphorically for someone thought to be small, quick, lively, or alert. The exact bird intended can vary by region and dictionary tradition, but the basic sense is a nickname from a bird name rather than from an occupation or place.
History
The surname is clearly Polish in origin and is common in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities. Like many Polish surnames ending in -ik, it likely began as a descriptive nickname and later became hereditary. In English-speaking countries the spelling often loses the Polish diacritic, giving Wojcik.
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Fun fact
In Polish, the spelling Wójcik is much more informative than it looks at first glance, because the letter ó signals a different pronunciation from plain o.