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

Blonski, 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 Blonski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Blonski in America

Blonski is the 54990th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Blonski surname appeared 374 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 Blonski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Blonski 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 Blonski

The surname Blonski originates from Poland, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "blond," meaning fair-haired or blonde, suggesting that the name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone with light-colored hair.

Blonski is believed to have emerged from the region of Mazovia, located in central Poland, where it was initially concentrated. This area was known for its large Slavic population, and many surnames in the region were formed from descriptive nicknames or occupational titles.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Blonski surname can be found in the Polish census records of the late 16th century, specifically in the town of Plock, located in the Mazovian region. These records mention a family headed by a man named Jan Blonski.

In the 17th century, the Blonski name appeared in various historical documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, including tax records and land registry documents. During this period, the name was also associated with several notable figures, such as Marcin Blonski, a Polish military officer who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars of the mid-17th century.

As the centuries passed, the Blonski surname spread across different regions of Poland and beyond its borders. One notable individual bearing this name was Stanislaw Blonski, born in 1822, who was a Polish linguist and scholar known for his work on Slavic languages.

Another prominent figure with the Blonski surname was Jan Blonski, a Polish writer and journalist who lived from 1867 to 1952. He was known for his contributions to Polish literature and his advocacy for social and political reforms.

In the 20th century, the Blonski name gained recognition through individuals like Wladyslaw Blonski, a Polish actor and director born in 1881. He was a prominent figure in the early years of Polish cinema and is considered a pioneer of the Polish film industry.

Despite its Polish origins, the Blonski surname has also been found in other parts of Central and Eastern Europe, likely due to migration and the spread of the Polish diaspora. However, the majority of historical records and notable individuals with this surname can be traced back to Poland and its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Blonski

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

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

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