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

Blaszkowski, 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 Blaszkowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blaszkowski in America

Blaszkowski is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blaszkowski surname appeared 166 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 Blaszkowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blaszkowski 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 Blaszkowski

The surname Blaszkowski originated in Poland, with its roots dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "blaszka," meaning "sheet metal" or "tin." This suggests that the name may have originated from an occupation or trade involving metalworking.

The earliest recorded instances of the Blaszkowski surname can be found in various historical records and documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable example is the mention of a Blaszkowski family in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of Polish state records from the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Blaszkowski name appeared in the parish records of several towns and villages in the regions of Mazovia and Greater Poland. This indicates that the surname had spread across different parts of the country during this period.

During the 18th century, the Blaszkowski surname gained prominence with several notable figures bearing the name. One such individual was Jan Blaszkowski (1723-1793), a Polish nobleman and landowner who held significant estates in the Kalisz region.

Another prominent Blaszkowski was Stanisław Blaszkowski (1768-1841), a Polish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a member of the Sejm (Polish parliament) during the Congress Kingdom of Poland.

The 19th century saw the Blaszkowski name continue to be associated with various professions and occupations. Józef Blaszkowski (1827-1898) was a respected physician and medical writer who made significant contributions to the field of public health in Poland.

Moving into the 20th century, Władysław Blaszkowski (1895-1944) was a Polish artist and painter known for his landscape and still-life works. He was tragically killed during the Warsaw Uprising against German occupation in 1944.

Another notable figure was Janusz Blaszkowski (1920-2004), a Polish-American engineer and inventor who held numerous patents in the field of rocket and aircraft design. He worked for several prominent aerospace companies, including Lockheed Martin.

Throughout its history, the Blaszkowski surname has maintained its Polish roots and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including noblemen, military officers, medical professionals, artists, and engineers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blaszkowski

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

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

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