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

Czajkowski, 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 Czajkowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Czajkowski in America

Czajkowski is the 12662nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Czajkowski surname appeared 2,441 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 Czajkowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Czajkowski 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 Czajkowski

The surname Czajkowski originates from Poland, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "czajka," meaning a seagull or a type of small falcon. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for a falconer or someone involved in hunting with birds of prey.

Czajkowski is considered a typical Polish noble surname, indicating that it likely originated among the szlachta, the Polish nobility. The name is sometimes spelled with variations like Czaykowski or Czajkowsky, reflecting its evolution over time and its adaptation in different regions.

One of the earliest known historical references to the Czajkowski name can be found in the Polish Armorial Generale, a collection of noble coats of arms compiled in the 17th century. The Czajkowski family is recorded as belonging to the Jastrzębiec coat of arms, which features a falcon on its crest, further reinforcing the name's connection to falconry.

In the late 18th century, Michał Czajkowski (1804-1886) was a prominent Polish writer, poet, and political activist who actively advocated for Polish independence from Russian rule. He is considered one of the pioneers of the Ukrainian national movement and played a significant role in promoting Ukrainian culture and identity.

Another notable bearer of the Czajkowski surname was Stanisław Kazimierz Czajkowski (1899-1935), a Polish aviator and one of the pioneers of aviation in Poland. He set several aviation records and was instrumental in the development of the Polish aviation industry in the early 20th century.

In the realm of music, Piotr Czajkowski (1892-1972) was a renowned Polish composer and conductor. He is particularly known for his orchestral works, which combined elements of Polish folk music with modern compositional techniques.

Other historical figures with the Czajkowski surname include Józef Czajkowski (1818-1888), a Polish military leader and author who fought in various European conflicts, and Paweł Czajkowski (1867-1938), a Polish-American architect who designed several notable buildings in Chicago and other cities in the United States.

The Czajkowski name can also be found in various historical records and documents from different regions of Poland, reflecting the widespread distribution of this surname across the country over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Czajkowski

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

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

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