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

Bigos, 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 Bigos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bigos in America

Bigos is the 31906th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bigos surname appeared 723 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 Bigos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bigos 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 Bigos

The surname BIGOS is of Polish origin, with its roots tracing back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "bigos," which refers to a traditional Polish hunter's stew made with sauerkraut, various meats, and vegetables. This culinary connection suggests that the name may have initially been associated with those involved in the preparation or selling of this dish.

One of the earliest known references to the BIGOS surname can be found in the records of the city of Kraków, Poland, where a merchant named Jan BIGOS was listed in the city's guild rolls in the year 1472. This entry provides evidence of the surname's existence during the late medieval period.

In the 16th century, the BIGOS name appeared in various historical records, including the Polish nobility's heraldic rolls. A notable figure from this era was Michał BIGOS, a Polish nobleman who served as a military officer in the armies of King Sigismund III Vasa during the early 1600s.

As the BIGOS family spread across different regions of Poland, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as BIGOS, BIGOSZ, and BIGUS. These variations often reflected local dialects and regional influences.

One of the earliest known instances of the BIGOS surname appearing outside of Poland dates back to the late 17th century, when a merchant named Jerzy BIGOS settled in the city of Lviv, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (now in modern-day Ukraine).

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, several individuals bearing the BIGOS surname achieved notable status. Franciszek BIGOS (1788-1857) was a Polish writer and journalist who played an active role in the November Uprising against Russian rule in 1830-1831. Meanwhile, Józef BIGOS (1809-1890) was a renowned Polish painter and art educator, known for his contributions to the development of the Krakow School of Art.

Another prominent figure was Stanisław BIGOS (1845-1917), a Polish engineer and industrialist who established several successful enterprises in the textile and mining industries. His achievements were recognized by the Austrian Empire, which awarded him the prestigious title of Baron.

As the BIGOS surname spread beyond Poland's borders, it also found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas through various waves of immigration. Notable individuals include Kazimierz BIGOS (1887-1971), a Polish-American engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early television technology while working for the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bigos

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

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

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