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

Golembiewski, 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 Golembiewski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Golembiewski in America

Golembiewski is the 21686th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Golembiewski surname appeared 1,201 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 Golembiewski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Golembiewski 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 Golembiewski

The surname GOLEMBIEWSKI is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Polish word "gołąb," meaning "pigeon," and the suffix "-ewski," which denotes a place of origin or residence. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a place associated with pigeons or worked as a pigeon keeper or breeder.

The earliest recorded instance of the name GOLEMBIEWSKI dates back to 1386, when a man named Jan Golembiewski was mentioned in a document from the town of Kraków, Poland. This document was a record of land transactions and property ownership.

In the 16th century, the GOLEMBIEWSKI name appears in several historical records from the Lublin region of eastern Poland. One notable example is the 1568 birth record of Mikołaj Golembiewski, a nobleman and landowner from the village of Golembie, which likely contributed to the formation of the surname.

During the 17th century, the GOLEMBIEWSKI name gained recognition through the works of Andrzej Golembiewski (1609-1676), a Polish historian and author who wrote extensively about the history of Poland and its nobility. His most famous work, "Chronica Polonorum" (Chronicle of the Poles), was published in 1668 and remains an important source for scholars studying that period.

Another notable figure was Kazimierz Golembiewski (1718-1789), a Polish military officer and diplomat who served as an envoy to the Ottoman Empire and played a crucial role in negotiating treaties between Poland and Turkey.

In the 19th century, Franciszek Golembiewski (1824-1892) was a prominent Polish composer and pianist. He composed numerous works for piano and orchestra, as well as operas and ballets, and was highly regarded in the cultural circles of Warsaw.

During the 20th century, the GOLEMBIEWSKI name continued to be represented in various fields. Józef Golembiewski (1902-1978) was a Polish politician and member of the Polish Underground State during World War II, actively resisting the German occupation.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the surname GOLEMBIEWSKI may have varied slightly over time, with alternative spellings such as Golębiewski or Gołembiewski appearing in historical records. Additionally, the name may have been associated with specific place names or regions within Poland, reflecting the origins and migrations of different family branches.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Golembiewski

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

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

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