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

Bachinski, 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 Bachinski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bachinski in America

Bachinski is the 74826th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bachinski surname appeared 258 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 Bachinski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bachinski 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 Bachinski

The surname BACHINSKI is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "bachin," which means "herdsman" or "cattleman." The name likely originated in the rural areas of central Poland, where cattle farming was a common occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BACHINSKI appears in a land registry document from the village of Krakow, dated 1598. The document mentions a certain Jan BACHINSKI, who was a landowner and farmer in the area.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the name BACHINSKI can be found in various church records and tax rolls across the regions of Mazovia, Greater Poland, and Silesia. These records often refer to individuals with occupations related to cattle herding or farming.

In the mid-19th century, a notable figure with the surname BACHINSKI was Tomasz BACHINSKI (1820-1892), a Polish writer and philosopher who authored several works on ethics and political theory. His most renowned work, "Moral Foundations of Society," was published in 1867 and influenced many intellectuals of the time.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Katarzyna BACHINSKA (1888-1961), a Polish educator and women's rights activist. She founded several schools for girls in Warsaw and fought for equal educational opportunities for women in the early 20th century.

During the early 20th century, the BACHINSKI name also appeared in various records related to the Polish resistance movement against the German occupation. One such figure was Stanisław BACHINSKI (1901-1944), a member of the Polish Underground State and a hero of the Warsaw Uprising.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals with the surname BACHINSKI immigrated to the United States and other countries, seeking better opportunities. One such individual was Józef BACHINSKI (1875-1952), who settled in Chicago and became a successful businessman and philanthropist, supporting various Polish-American organizations.

Another notable figure with the BACHINSKI surname was Zofia BACHINSKA (1910-2002), a Polish-American artist and sculptor. She was known for her intricate metal sculptures and contributed significantly to the art scene in New York City, where she lived and worked for several decades.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bachinski

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

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

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