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

Chrostowski, 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 Chrostowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chrostowski in America

Chrostowski is the 34801st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chrostowski surname appeared 649 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 Chrostowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chrostowski 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 Chrostowski

The surname Chrostowski originates from Poland and dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Polish word "chrost," which means "brushwood" or "undergrowth," indicating that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked with brushwood.

The name Chrostowski is believed to have first appeared in the historical records of the Krakow region, where many Polish surnames originate. It is possible that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to a person who lived or worked in an area with abundant brushwood.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Chrostowski can be found in the 14th-century records of the Krakow Cathedral, where a certain Jan Chrostowski was listed as a member of the clergy. This suggests that the name had already been established by that time.

In the 16th century, the name Chrostowski appeared in the records of the town of Bydgoszcz, where a family bearing this surname owned land and property. This indicates that the name had spread beyond its original region and had become more widespread.

Over the centuries, the name Chrostowski has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the most prominent was Andrzej Chrostowski (1591-1663), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the Smolensk War.

Another notable figure was Franciszek Chrostowski (1726-1793), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. He was known for his contributions to the field of moral theology.

In the 19th century, Władysław Chrostowski (1837-1918) was a Polish painter and art educator who taught at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. His works were highly regarded and can be found in various Polish museums and galleries.

The 20th century saw the emergence of Józef Chrostowski (1910-1980), a Polish writer and journalist who published several novels and short stories. His works often explored themes of rural life and the experiences of the Polish people during times of social and political upheaval.

It is worth noting that the name Chrostowski has also been subject to variations in spelling over time, such as Chrostowsky, Chrostowski, or Chrostowska (the feminine form). These variations may have occurred due to regional differences or transcription errors in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chrostowski

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

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

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