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

Benkoski, 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 Benkoski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Benkoski in America

Benkoski is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Benkoski surname appeared 157 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 Benkoski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Benkoski 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 Benkoski

The surname Benkoski originated in Poland, with records indicating its presence as early as the 14th century. Its roots can be traced back to the Polish word "benko," which was a diminutive form of the name "Benedykt," meaning "blessed." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify someone associated with the monastic or religious orders of the time.

One of the earliest mentions of the name Benkoski can be found in the historic records of the city of Krakow, where a merchant named Stanislaw Benkoski was documented as owning a textile shop in the year 1387. This provides evidence that the name had already established itself within urban communities of the time.

In the 16th century, the name Benkoski appeared in the records of the Polish nobility, indicating that some members of the family had risen to positions of prominence. A notable figure was Jan Benkoski (1525-1587), a renowned scholar and philosopher who served as a tutor to the children of King Sigismund II Augustus.

As the Benkoski family continued to spread throughout Poland, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Benkowski, Benkovskiy, and Benkovskyi. These differences often reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences within the regions where the family members settled.

During the 17th century, a branch of the Benkoski family migrated to the territory of modern-day Ukraine, where they became landowners and contributed to the local agricultural communities. One prominent figure from this era was Andrzej Benkoski (1644-1712), who was a respected landowner and philanthropist in the region of Volhynia.

In the 18th century, the name Benkoski gained further recognition with the rise of Józef Benkoski (1762-1828), a renowned military commander who fought in the Kosciuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire. His bravery and leadership earned him a place in the annals of Polish history.

As the centuries progressed, the Benkoski name continued to spread across various regions, with individuals making their mark in diverse fields such as academia, arts, and politics. Notable figures include the writer and poet Aleksandra Benkoski (1856-1928), the painter Stanislaw Benkoski (1887-1962), and the political activist Jadwiga Benkoski (1914-1996).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Benkoski

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

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

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