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

Frankowski, 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 Frankowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Frankowski in America

Frankowski is the 25849th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Frankowski surname appeared 952 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 Frankowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Frankowski 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 Frankowski

The surname Frankowski originated in Poland and is derived from the Polish word "Frank," which means "a member of the Germanic people known as the Franks." It is believed that the name was initially given to individuals who had connections with the Franks, either through trade, military service, or ancestry.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Frankowski can be traced back to the 15th century in various Polish historical documents and records. One notable example is the mention of a nobleman named Jan Frankowski in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of legal documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dated around 1470.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Frankowski became more widespread across various regions of Poland, particularly in the cities of Krakow, Warsaw, and Gdansk. This period saw the rise of several prominent individuals bearing the name, such as Stanislaw Frankowski (1550-1628), a renowned poet and playwright whose works contributed significantly to the development of Polish literature.

In the 18th century, the name Frankowski appeared in the records of the Polish military, with several officers and soldiers carrying this surname during the Polish-Russian wars and the partitions of Poland. One notable figure from this time was Michal Frankowski (1720-1794), a Polish general who played a crucial role in the Kosciuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire.

As the 19th century dawned, the Frankowski name gained further recognition with the birth of Wladyslaw Frankowski (1801-1871), a renowned Polish painter and art professor who influenced generations of artists through his teachings and works.

Other notable individuals with the surname Frankowski include Kazimierz Frankowski (1878-1943), a Polish engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of telecommunications, and Henryk Frankowski (1920-2004), a Polish-American painter and sculptor whose works were exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States.

Throughout its history, the surname Frankowski has been associated with various professions, from the arts and literature to military service and engineering, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Frankowski

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

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

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