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

Burakowski, 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 Burakowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Burakowski in America

Burakowski is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Burakowski surname appeared 143 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 Burakowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Burakowski 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 Burakowski

The surname BURAKOWSKI originated in Poland, with roots dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Polish word "bur," which means "storm" or "tempest," combined with the suffix "-kowski," indicating a person or family associated with a particular place or trait. The name likely referred to someone who lived in a stormy or tempestuous area or had a fierce demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BURAKOWSKI can be found in a 15th-century manuscript from the town of Krakow, where a merchant named Jan BURAKOWSKI was mentioned in a trade record. Another early reference comes from a 16th-century land registry in the village of Burakow, which may have been the origin of the surname's spelling variation.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the BURAKOWSKI name was Mikołaj BURAKOWSKI, a respected military officer who served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's army during the Khmelnytsky Uprising (1648-1657). His bravery and leadership were documented in several contemporary accounts of the conflict.

During the 18th century, the name BURAKOWSKI appeared in various records from the Pomeranian region of Poland. One notable example was Franciszek BURAKOWSKI (1720-1789), a prominent landowner and local official in the town of Tczew.

In the 19th century, a famous bearer of the BURAKOWSKI name was Stanisław BURAKOWSKI (1811-1885), a renowned Polish painter and art educator who taught at the School of Fine Arts in Warsaw. His works are now part of the collections of several major museums in Poland.

Another significant figure from this era was Józef BURAKOWSKI (1834-1905), a Polish-American engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early railroad technology. He held several patents for his innovative designs and worked for various railroad companies in the United States.

Moving into the 20th century, one notable BURAKOWSKI was Tadeusz BURAKOWSKI (1920-1999), a celebrated Polish aviator and test pilot who played a crucial role in the development of several aircraft models during his career with the Polish Air Force and the aviation industry.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diversity of individuals who have carried the BURAKOWSKI surname throughout the centuries, originating from its Polish roots and spreading across various regions and fields of endeavor.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Burakowski

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

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

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