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

Dambrauskas, 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 Dambrauskas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dambrauskas in America

Dambrauskas is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dambrauskas surname appeared 112 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 Dambrauskas.

The history of the last name Dambrauskas

The surname DAMBRAUSKAS has its origins in Lithuania, dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Lithuanian words "dambra" (meaning valley) and "auskas" (a common Lithuanian surname suffix), suggesting a connection to a person or family residing in a valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DAMBRAUSKAS can be found in the Metrica Regni Poloniae, a collection of official records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where a person named Motiejus Dambrauskas was mentioned in an entry from 1492.

In the 16th century, the DAMBRAUSKAS name appeared in various Lithuanian land records and court documents, indicating the presence of families bearing this surname in different regions of the country. For example, a document from 1587 mentions a Jurgis Dambrauskas who owned land in the Vilnius region.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several notable individuals with the surname DAMBRAUSKAS emerged. One such figure was Kristupas Dambrauskas (1625-1692), a Lithuanian nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the Lithuanian resistance against the Swedish invasion in the 1650s.

Another prominent bearer of the DAMBRAUSKAS name was Jonas Dambrauskas (1760-1831), a Lithuanian writer and poet who contributed to the development of Lithuanian literature during the Age of Enlightenment. His works, including poetry collections and translations, were influential in preserving and promoting the Lithuanian language and culture.

In the 19th century, Antanas Dambrauskas (1810-1879) was a respected Lithuanian educator and linguist. He authored several textbooks and contributed to the standardization of the Lithuanian language. His efforts played a crucial role in the Lithuanian National Revival movement.

The DAMBRAUSKAS surname has been associated with various place names and locations throughout Lithuania. For instance, the village of Dambravos, located in the Kaunas region, is believed to be derived from the Lithuanian word "dambra," which is part of the surname's origin.

Other notable individuals with the DAMBRAUSKAS surname include Mykolas Dambrauskas (1882-1962), a Lithuanian engineer and inventor known for his contributions to the development of aviation technology, and Juozas Dambrauskas (1914-1994), a Lithuanian artist and sculptor whose works celebrated Lithuanian folklore and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dambrauskas

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

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 Dambrauskas 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.

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

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