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

Ignarski, 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 Ignarski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ignarski in America

Ignarski is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ignarski surname appeared 107 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 Ignarski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ignarski 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 Ignarski

The surname IGNARSKI is of Polish origin, originating in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "ignar," meaning "negligent" or "lazy." The name likely referred to someone who was perceived as indolent or idle, perhaps as a nickname that eventually became a hereditary surname.

The earliest known record of the IGNARSKI surname dates back to 1587 in the town of Krakow, where a certain Jan Ignarski was listed as a resident. This region of southern Poland, particularly the areas around Krakow and the historic Lesser Poland region, is where the name was most prevalent in its early days.

In the 17th century, the IGNARSKI name appeared in various church records and tax registers across Lesser Poland. One notable bearer was Tomasz Ignarski (1612-1679), a respected blacksmith and craftsman who lived in the village of Dobczyce, renowned for his intricate metalwork designs.

As the IGNARSKI family spread throughout Poland in the 18th and 19th centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Ignarski, Ignarzki, and Ignarzky. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the influence of other languages in areas where Polish communities settled.

One of the earliest known emigrants bearing the IGNARSKI surname was Franciszek Ignarski (1789-1862), who left Poland in the early 1800s and settled in the German state of Saxony. His descendants later migrated to the United States in the late 19th century, establishing a prominent IGNARSKI lineage in the Midwest.

Throughout history, the IGNARSKI name has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Andrzej Ignarski (1865-1937), a renowned Polish architect who designed several iconic buildings in Warsaw, including the Polish Academy of Sciences and the University of Warsaw Library.

Another prominent bearer of the IGNARSKI name was Zofia Ignarska (1910-1998), a Polish-born painter and sculptor who gained international recognition for her abstract expressionist works. Her vibrant canvases and sculptures were featured in numerous exhibitions across Europe and the Americas.

In the realm of literature, Kazimierz Ignarski (1922-2004) was a celebrated Polish poet and essayist, known for his poignant portrayal of life in rural Poland during the 20th century. His works, including the acclaimed collection "Wiersze z Nadrenii" (Poems from the Rhineland), have been widely translated and studied in academic circles.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ignarski

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

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

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