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

Budzinski, 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 Budzinski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Budzinski in America

Budzinski is the 18278th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Budzinski surname appeared 1,519 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 Budzinski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Budzinski 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 Budzinski

The surname Budzinski has its origins in Poland, tracing back to the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "budzić," which means "to wake up" or "to rouse." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone whose occupation involved waking others, perhaps a night watchman or a servant tasked with rousing household members in the morning.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Akta Metrykalne, a collection of parish records from the 16th century. In the year 1573, a record mentions a certain Tomasz Budzinski residing in the town of Krakow. This indicates that the name was already in use during that time period in the region of Lesser Poland.

The name Budzinski is also closely associated with the town of Budzyn, located in the Masovian Voivodeship of central Poland. It is possible that the surname originated as a toponymic name, referring to someone who hailed from this particular town or its surrounding areas.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Budzinski was Jan Budzinski (1706-1778), a Polish nobleman and landowner who served as a member of the Sejm, the Polish parliament. His descendants continued to hold significant landholdings and influence in the region for several generations.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Stanisław Budzinski (1845-1920), a Polish writer and literary critic who was active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is particularly known for his works on Polish Romantic literature and his contributions to the study of Adam Mickiewicz's poetry.

In the realm of art, the name Budzinski is associated with Władysław Budzinski (1869-1936), a Polish painter and illustrator who specialized in portraiture and scenes depicting traditional Polish life. His works are housed in several notable museums and galleries throughout Poland.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the surname Budzinski also found its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas, as Polish immigrants sought new opportunities abroad. For instance, in the United States, records show a Kazimierz Budzinski (1875-1941) who settled in Chicago and worked as a laborer in the city's growing industrial sector.

Throughout its history, the name Budzinski has maintained a strong presence in Poland, particularly in the central and southern regions. While it may have originated from humble beginnings, the surname has been carried by individuals from diverse walks of life, including nobility, artists, writers, and immigrants seeking a better future.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Budzinski

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

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

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