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

Adamowicz, 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 Adamowicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adamowicz in America

Adamowicz is the 44500th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adamowicz surname appeared 483 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 Adamowicz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adamowicz 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 Adamowicz

The surname Adamowicz has its origins in Poland, dating back to the 16th century. It is a patronymic name, derived from the given name Adam, which has Hebrew roots meaning "man" or "earth." The "-owicz" suffix was a common way of forming Polish surnames, indicating the son of someone named Adam.

Adamowicz is believed to have first appeared in areas of central and eastern Poland, particularly in the regions of Masovia and Podlasie. It was originally spelled in various ways, including Adamowycz, Adamowicz, and Adamovich, reflecting regional dialects and influences from neighboring languages.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Adamowicz can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official records of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from the 16th and 17th centuries. The name appears in documents related to land ownership and legal proceedings, suggesting that individuals bearing this surname were part of the landed gentry or nobility.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Adamowicz was Tomasz Adamowicz (1720-1784), a Polish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. He studied in Rome and worked for the royal court in Warsaw, contributing to the development of Polish baroque art.

Another prominent individual was Ignacy Adamowicz (1810-1889), a Polish politician and lawyer who served as the Mayor of Vilnius (then part of the Russian Empire) in the mid-19th century. He played a role in the January Uprising against Russian rule and was later exiled to Siberia for his activities.

The 19th century also saw the birth of Karol Adamowicz (1860-1935), a Polish engineer and architect who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw, including the Zachęta Palace, which housed the National Museum of Art.

In the early 20th century, Tadeusz Adamowicz (1901-1992) was a Polish military officer and diplomat. He served in the Polish Army during World War II and later became an ambassador for the Polish government-in-exile, representing Polish interests in various countries.

Lastly, Grzegorz Adamowicz (1965-2019) was a Polish politician and lawyer who served as the Mayor of Gdańsk from 1998 until his assassination in 2019. He was known for his liberal views and efforts to promote democracy and human rights in Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adamowicz

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

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 Adamowicz 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 Adamowicz 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 Adamowicz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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