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

Adamski, 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 Adamski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adamski in America

Adamski is the 9149th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adamski surname appeared 3,566 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Adamski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adamski 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 Adamski

The surname Adamski is of Polish origin, derived from the given name Adam, which itself comes from the Hebrew word for "earth" or "red earth". The name first appeared in historical records in the 12th century, with the earliest known bearer being Adam of Muremuth, an English clergyman and writer who lived from around 1328 to 1370.

In Poland, the Adamski surname is believed to have originated in the region of Greater Poland, where it was initially used as a patronymic, meaning "son of Adam". The name likely spread to other parts of the country through migration and intermarriage.

Notable historical figures with the surname Adamski include Jan Adamski, a Polish military engineer and cartographer who lived from 1610 to 1670. He is best known for his work in surveying and mapping various regions of Poland and Lithuania.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Antoni Adamski, a Polish painter and engraver who lived from 1718 to 1772. He is renowned for his religious and historical paintings, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Poland.

In the 19th century, Józef Adamski (1832-1902) was a Polish writer and journalist who played a significant role in the development of Polish literature and journalism. He founded several influential literary magazines and published numerous works of fiction and poetry.

Crossing over into the 20th century, George Adamski (1891-1965) was a controversial figure known for his claims of having met with extraterrestrial beings from Venus and other planets. Despite the skepticism surrounding his accounts, he gained a notable following in the UFO subculture.

Finally, Jerzy Adamski (1931-2009) was a Polish composer and pianist who made significant contributions to contemporary classical music. His works were performed by renowned orchestras and ensembles around the world, and he received numerous awards and honors for his compositions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adamski

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

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

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