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

Idalski, 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 Idalski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Idalski in America

Idalski is the 104156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Idalski surname appeared 172 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 Idalski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Idalski 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 Idalski

The surname IDALSKI is of Polish origin, originating in the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "idał," which means "went" or "walked." The suffix "-ski" is a common Polish surname ending indicating possession or origin from a particular place.

IDALSKI is thought to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a specific landmark or geographical feature where people frequently walked or traveled. It may have been associated with a town or village along a well-trodden path or road.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the IDALSKI surname can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of Polish court records from the 15th to the 18th century. In 1487, a certain Jan IDALSKI was mentioned as a landowner in the region of Krakow.

Another notable early bearer of the IDALSKI name was Wojciech IDALSKI, a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War in the early 17th century (1609-1618). He was known for his bravery and leadership during the siege of Smolensk in 1611.

In the late 18th century, Franciszek IDALSKI (1755-1824) was a prominent Polish painter and engraver. His works, including portraits and religious scenes, can be found in various museums and churches across Poland.

During the 19th century, Józef IDALSKI (1819-1892) was a renowned Polish architect and engineer. He designed several notable buildings in Warsaw, including the Warsaw Philharmonic and the Sobanski Palace.

Another notable IDALSKI was Stanisław IDALSKI (1867-1938), a Polish writer and journalist who was active in the early 20th century. He wrote several novels and short stories that explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class in Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Idalski

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

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

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