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

Boryszewski, 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 Boryszewski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boryszewski in America

Boryszewski is the 125282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boryszewski surname appeared 137 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 Boryszewski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boryszewski 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 Boryszewski

The surname Boryszewski is of Polish origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the village of Boryszewo, which is located in the Masovian Voivodeship of Poland. The name is derived from the Polish word "borysz," which means "beloved" or "darling."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Boryszewski name can be found in the Tarnow Land Records, which date back to the late 16th century. These records document a legal dispute involving a landowner named Jan Boryszewski, who lived in the village of Boryszewo.

In the 17th century, the Boryszewski family gained prominence in the region of Krakow, where they owned several estates and held influential positions within the local nobility. Notable members of the family during this period include Stanisław Boryszewski (1610-1678), a military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish War, and Anna Boryszewska (1635-1702), a philanthropist known for her charitable work and support of local churches.

The Boryszewski surname also appears in the records of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which existed from the 16th to the 18th century. One prominent figure from this era was Michał Boryszewski (1725-1795), a Polish nobleman and political activist who played a significant role in the Polish Enlightenment movement.

As the Boryszewski family spread throughout Poland, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, including Boryszewski, Boryszewicz, and Boryszewski. These variations often reflected regional dialects and linguistic influences.

Other notable individuals with the Boryszewski surname include Janusz Boryszewski (1903-1988), a Polish writer and journalist who documented the experiences of Polish refugees during World War II, and Józef Boryszewski (1910-1995), a Polish conductor and composer who was renowned for his work in classical music and opera.

Throughout its history, the Boryszewski surname has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including aristocrats, military leaders, artists, and intellectuals, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boryszewski

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

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

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