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

Igielski, 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 Igielski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Igielski in America

Igielski is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Igielski surname appeared 155 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 Igielski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Igielski 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 Igielski

The surname Igielski has its origins in Poland, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a toponymic name, meaning that it derives from the name of a place. In this case, Igielski likely refers to the village of Igielsk or Igielsko, located in the Bielsko-Biala region of southern Poland.

The name is believed to be derived from the Polish word "igla," which means "needle." This could suggest that the original bearer of the name or someone from whom they descended may have been involved in a trade or occupation related to needles or sewing.

While there are no definitive historical records documenting the earliest use of the surname Igielski, it is reasonable to assume that it emerged during the 13th or 14th century when hereditary surnames became more widespread in Poland. The earliest recorded instances of the name are likely found in parish records, tax rolls, or other local documents from that period.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Igielski surname was Jan Igielski, a Polish nobleman who lived in the late 16th century. He was a landowner and a member of the local nobility in the Krakow region.

Another notable figure with the Igielski surname was Wojciech Igielski, a Polish writer and philosopher who lived in the 17th century. He authored several works on ethics and moral philosophy, and was a respected intellectual during his time.

In the 19th century, there was a Polish artist named Franciszek Igielski, who was known for his landscape paintings and portraits. He was born in 1815 and died in 1892.

During the early 20th century, a Polish politician named Stanislaw Igielski served as a member of the Sejm, the lower house of the Polish parliament, representing the city of Krakow between 1922 and 1927.

More recently, there was a Polish footballer named Pawel Igielski, who played as a midfielder for several Polish clubs in the late 20th century, including Gornik Zabrze and Ruch Chorzow.

While the Igielski surname is not among the most common in Poland, it has a rich history and can be traced back to its origins in the southern region of the country, where it likely emerged as a toponymic name derived from the village of Igielsk or Igielsko.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Igielski

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

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

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