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

Borkowski, 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 Borkowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Borkowski in America

Borkowski is the 7857th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Borkowski surname appeared 4,212 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Borkowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Borkowski 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 Borkowski

The surname Borkowski is of Polish origin, dating back to the 10th century. It is derived from the Polish word "bor," meaning pine forest, and the suffix "-owski," indicating a connection to a specific place or region. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a pine forest.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval Polish documents and records. One notable mention is in the "Księga Henrykowska" (Book of Henryków), a 13th-century manuscript that lists various landowners and nobles in the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Poland.

In the 16th century, the Borkowski name appeared in the "Metryka Koronna" (Crown Metrica), a collection of official records and documents of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This indicates that members of the Borkowski family held positions of importance or land ownership during this period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname was Jan Borkowski, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Mikołaj Borkowski, a 16th-century Polish Catholic priest and writer who authored several religious texts.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Borkowski name was associated with several prominent families in various regions of Poland. For example, the Borkowski family of Poznań played a significant role in the city's political and cultural life during this time.

Other notable individuals with the surname Borkowski include:

1. Stanisław Borkowski (1801-1877), a Polish writer and journalist who actively participated in the November Uprising against Russian rule.
2. Maria Borkowska (1823-1895), a Polish feminist and activist who campaigned for women's rights and education.
3. Ignacy Borkowski (1837-1908), a Polish engineer and inventor credited with developing an early version of the helicopter.
4. Władysław Borkowski (1872-1944), a Polish painter and art professor known for his landscapes and portraits.
5. Aleksander Borkowski (1899-1987), a Polish military officer and diplomat who served as the Polish ambassador to several countries after World War II.

While the Borkowski surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the Polish culture and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Borkowski

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

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

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