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

Bednorz, 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 Bednorz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bednorz in America

Bednorz is the 67318th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bednorz surname appeared 293 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 Bednorz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bednorz 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 Bednorz

The surname Bednorz originates from Poland and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Polish word "bednarz," which means "cooper," referring to a craftsman who made wooden barrels, casks, and other containers. The name likely emerged as a descriptive occupational surname for individuals involved in this trade.

In the early days, surnames were often derived from a person's occupation, physical characteristics, or place of residence. The name Bednorz was initially found in various regions of Poland, particularly in areas where cooperage was a prevalent trade, such as Krakow, Poznan, and Gdansk.

Historical records show that the name Bednorz appeared in several medieval manuscripts and documents from Poland. One of the earliest known instances is a reference to a cooper named Jan Bednorz, recorded in the town annals of Krakow in 1342.

As the name spread across generations, different spelling variations emerged, including Bednarz, Bednorski, and Bednorczyk. These variations often reflected regional dialect differences or minor spelling changes over time.

One notable individual bearing the surname Bednorz was Stanisław Bednorz (1567-1638), a prominent Polish merchant and trader who established successful trade routes between Poland and the Baltic region. Another figure of historical significance was Michał Bednorz (1718-1792), a respected scholar and professor of philosophy at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow.

In the 19th century, Józef Bednorz (1828-1901) gained recognition as a pioneering Polish engineer and inventor who contributed significantly to the development of early steam engine technology. His innovations were widely celebrated in Poland and beyond.

Another notable figure was Maria Bednorz (1884-1967), a renowned Polish actress who graced the stages of many prominent theaters in Warsaw and Krakow during the early 20th century. Her performances in classic Polish plays garnered critical acclaim.

Lastly, Johannes Georg Bednorz (born 1950) is a German-born physicist and Nobel laureate, known for his groundbreaking work on high-temperature superconductivity. In 1987, he shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with his colleague, K. Alex Müller, for their discovery of ceramic materials that exhibited superconductivity at relatively high temperatures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bednorz

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

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

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