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

Drozdz, 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 Drozdz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Drozdz in America

Drozdz is the 83834th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Drozdz surname appeared 224 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 Drozdz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Drozdz 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 Drozdz

The surname DROZDZ originates from Poland and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "drozd," which means "thrush," a type of songbird. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with the thrush bird, such as a melodious voice or a fondness for singing.

The earliest recorded instances of the DROZDZ surname can be found in historical documents from the region of Lesser Poland, particularly in the area around the city of Krakow. One notable early reference is in the Krakow city records from the late 15th century, which mention a certain Jan Drozdz, a merchant and landowner.

In the 16th century, the DROZDZ name appears in various village and parish records throughout Poland, indicating its spread across the country. During this period, the spelling variations "Drozd" and "Drožd" were also common.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have carried the DROZDZ surname. One of the earliest was Marcin Drozdz (1567-1632), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who served as a rector at the University of Krakow and authored several religious treatises.

Another prominent figure was Józef Drozdz (1782-1853), a Polish nobleman and military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected landowner and philanthropist in the Kielce region.

In the 19th century, Franciszek Drozdz (1819-1894) was a prominent Polish artist known for his landscape paintings and his role in establishing the Krakow School of Art.

More recently, Tadeusz Drozdz (1922-2007) was a Polish writer and journalist who gained recognition for his novels and short stories depicting life in rural Poland during the 20th century.

Lastly, Stanisław Drozdz (born 1940) is a renowned Polish physicist and professor at the University of Warsaw, known for his contributions to the field of condensed matter physics and his work on the theory of phase transitions.

Throughout its history, the DROZDZ surname has maintained its connection to its Polish roots, with many descendants continuing to reside in Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Drozdz

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

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

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