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

Bielanski, 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 Bielanski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bielanski in America

Bielanski is the 64559th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bielanski surname appeared 308 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 Bielanski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bielanski 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 Bielanski

The surname BIELANSKI is of Polish origin, derived from the word "biały" meaning "white" in Polish. It likely originated as a descriptive name given to someone with fair hair or a pale complexion. The name can be traced back to the 15th century in various regions of Poland.

BIELANSKI is a locative surname, indicating that the original bearer came from a place with a name derived from the word "biały." Records show that there were several villages and towns with names like Biała, Biały Bór, and Białystok, which could have been the origin points for different branches of the BIELANSKI family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 1467 document from the town of Kraków, which mentions a "Jan Byelansky." In the 16th century, the name is found in various legal and municipal records from towns in the Małopolska region of southern Poland.

A notable early bearer of the surname was Andrzej Bielański (1568-1639), a Polish theologian and philosopher who served as the rector of the Kraków Academy (now Jagiellonian University). He was a prominent figure in the Polish Reformation and authored several works on theology and ethics.

Another historical figure with the BIELANSKI surname was Józef Bielański (1707-1768), a Polish painter known for his religious works and portraiture. He worked in the Baroque and Rococo styles and his paintings can be found in churches and museums across Poland.

In the 19th century, Franciszek Bielański (1832-1909) was a Polish writer and journalist who published several novels and short stories. He was also involved in the Polish independence movement and spent time in exile.

Michał Bielański (1874-1931) was a Polish economist and politician who served as the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Industry and Trade in the early years of the Second Polish Republic.

More recently, Jerzy Bielański (1923-2001) was a Polish actor and director known for his work in theater and film. He appeared in numerous productions and directed plays at major theaters in Warsaw and Kraków.

While these are just a few examples, the BIELANSKI surname has a long and storied history in Poland, with bearers from various walks of life contributing to the country's cultural and intellectual heritage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bielanski

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

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

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