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

Bogdanski, 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 Bogdanski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bogdanski in America

Bogdanski is the 39717th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bogdanski surname appeared 553 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 Bogdanski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bogdanski 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 Bogdanski

The surname BOGDANSKI originated in Poland, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to derive from the Slavic personal name Bogdan, which means "given by God." The suffix "-ski" is a common Polish patronymic ending, indicating that the name belonged to the family or descendants of someone named Bogdan.

In the 14th century, the name BOGDANSKI appeared in various historical records and documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. For instance, a nobleman named Jan BOGDANSKI was mentioned in a land grant charter from the year 1387, issued by King Władysław II Jagiełło.

One of the earliest known instances of the name BOGDANSKI can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a series of ancient Polish court records dating back to the 15th century. These records mention a landowner named Michał BOGDANSKI, who lived in the region of Lesser Poland during the late 1400s.

During the Renaissance period, the BOGDANSKI surname gained recognition through the works of Andrzej BOGDANSKI, a renowned Polish poet and writer born in 1537. His literary contributions, including several collections of poems and plays, helped preserve and popularize the name.

In the 17th century, the BOGDANSKI family played a significant role in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1654-1667. Jerzy BOGDANSKI, born in 1612, was a distinguished military commander who led Polish forces against the invading Russian armies, earning him widespread fame and recognition.

Another notable figure was Stanisław BOGDANSKI, a Polish noble and landowner who lived from 1675 to 1742. He was a prominent figure in the political and social circles of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, serving as a member of the Sejm (parliament) and actively participating in various diplomatic missions.

During the 19th century, the BOGDANSKI name gained further recognition through the works of Józef BOGDANSKI, a renowned Polish botanist and naturalist born in 1804. His extensive research and publications on the flora of Poland and Eastern Europe earned him international acclaim and a place in the annals of Polish science.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the BOGDANSKI surname was also associated with the Polish independence movement. Wincenty BOGDANSKI, born in 1856, was a prominent activist and journalist who advocated for Poland's freedom from foreign rule, contributing significantly to the country's eventual independence in 1918.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bogdanski

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

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

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