Find out how popular the last name Adamkiewicz is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Adamkiewicz.

Adamkiewicz, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Adamkiewicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adamkiewicz in America

Adamkiewicz is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adamkiewicz surname appeared 253 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Adamkiewicz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adamkiewicz to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Adamkiewicz

The surname Adamkiewicz is of Polish origin, originating from the northwestern regions of the country. It is believed to have originated sometime around the 16th or 17th century. The name is derived from a combination of the Polish first name "Adam" and the suffix "-kiewicz," which is a common surname ending in Polish names.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Adamkiewicz can be found in the parish records of the town of Chojnice, located in the Pomeranian region of Poland. These records date back to the late 16th century and include several entries of individuals bearing the surname Adamkiewicz.

In the 18th century, the surname Adamkiewicz appeared in various historical documents and records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable individual was Jan Adamkiewicz, a nobleman and landowner who lived in the province of Mazovia during the mid-1700s.

During the 19th century, the surname Adamkiewicz gained more prominence, with several individuals making significant contributions in various fields. One such individual was Albert Adamkiewicz, a Polish physician and anatomist who lived from 1850 to 1921. He is best known for his discoveries related to the anatomy of the spinal cord and the development of the Adamkiewicz artery, which bears his name.

Another notable figure was Stanisław Adamkiewicz, a Polish mathematician and logician who lived from 1875 to 1967. He made significant contributions to the field of set theory and is known for his work on the Axiom of Choice and the Generalized Continuum Hypothesis.

In the 20th century, the surname Adamkiewicz continued to appear in various contexts. Andrzej Adamkiewicz, born in 1938, was a renowned Polish composer and conductor who contributed significantly to the development of contemporary classical music in Poland.

Additionally, Tadeusz Adamkiewicz, born in 1924, was a Polish architect and urban planner. He played a crucial role in the reconstruction and urban planning efforts in Warsaw after World War II, helping to rebuild the city's historic architecture and landmarks.

While the surname Adamkiewicz is primarily associated with Poland, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange. However, its roots can be traced back to the northwestern regions of Poland, where it first emerged as a distinct surname several centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adamkiewicz

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Adamkiewicz.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Adamkiewicz was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Adamkiewicz has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Adamkiewicz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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