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

Dabrowski, 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 Dabrowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dabrowski in America

Dabrowski is the 11051st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dabrowski surname appeared 2,877 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 Dabrowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dabrowski 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 Dabrowski

The surname Dabrowski originates from Poland and can be traced back to the medieval era. It derives from the Polish word "dabr" or "dab," meaning an oak tree, combined with the possessive suffix "-owski." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone living near an oak forest or associated with the oak trade.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Dabrowski name can be found in the Polish Armorial Compendium, also known as the "Armorial Generale," compiled in the 16th century. This document lists various Polish noble families, including the Dabrowski clan, indicating their prominence during that period.

In the 17th century, the Dabrowski name appears in various historical records, such as land ownership documents and military records. One notable figure was Stanislaw Dabrowski (1635-1701), a Polish military commander who fought against the Swedish invasion during the Deluge.

During the 18th century, the Dabrowski name gained further recognition with Jan Henryk Dabrowski (1755-1818), a Polish revolutionary and military leader. He commanded the Polish Legions during the Napoleonic Wars and is celebrated as a national hero in Poland.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Jaroslaw Dabrowski (1836-1871), a Polish writer and poet who was part of the "Ukrainian School" literary movement. His works often depicted the lives of Ukrainian peasants and the beauty of the Ukrainian landscape.

In the 20th century, Marian Dabrowski (1889-1975) was a Polish physicist and chemist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He discovered the element protactinium and was instrumental in the development of nuclear energy in Poland.

Throughout history, variations of the Dabrowski name have appeared, such as Dąbrowski, Dąbrowski, and Dąbrowsky, reflecting regional differences in spelling and pronunciation. Additionally, some bearers of the name may have migrated to other countries, leading to further variations in spelling and pronunciation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dabrowski

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

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

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