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

Bielamowicz, 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 Bielamowicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bielamowicz in America

Bielamowicz is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bielamowicz surname appeared 225 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 Bielamowicz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bielamowicz 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 Bielamowicz

The surname BIELAMOWICZ has its origins in Poland, dating back to the 16th century. It is a locational name derived from the Polish village of Bielamowice, located in the Silesian region. The name itself is a combination of the Polish words "bialy" meaning white and "mowic" meaning to speak, suggesting a possible connection to a person who spoke a regional dialect or language.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the Polish nobility from the late 16th century. In 1592, a nobleman named Jan Bielamowicz was mentioned in the court records of Krakow, indicating the name's presence among the Polish gentry during that time.

The name also appears in various historical documents and records from the 17th and 18th centuries. For instance, in the parish records of the village of Bielamowice from 1673, there is an entry for a family with the surname Bielamowicz, suggesting their longstanding presence in the area.

Notable individuals with the surname BIELAMOWICZ include Stanislaw Bielamowicz (1835-1909), a Polish philosopher and author who wrote extensively on ethics and moral philosophy. Another prominent figure was Kazimierz Bielamowicz (1880-1952), a Polish engineer and inventor who held several patents for his innovations in the field of mechanical engineering.

In the literary world, Wladyslaw Bielamowicz (1899-1976) was a celebrated Polish poet and writer, known for his poignant works that explored themes of national identity and the human condition.

Beyond Poland, the name has also been found in other parts of Europe. For example, in the late 19th century, there was a notable family with the surname BIELAMOWICZ living in the Russian Empire, specifically in the region of modern-day Belarus.

Additionally, historical records from the early 20th century indicate the presence of individuals with the surname BIELAMOWICZ in the United States, likely as a result of immigration from Poland or other Eastern European regions.

While the origins of the name can be traced back to a specific village in Poland, the BIELAMOWICZ surname has since spread across various regions and countries, carrying with it the rich cultural heritage and history of its Polish roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bielamowicz

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

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

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