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

Ignasiak, 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 Ignasiak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ignasiak in America

Ignasiak is the 46138th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ignasiak surname appeared 462 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 Ignasiak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ignasiak 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 Ignasiak

The surname Ignasiak is of Polish origin, and it can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the given name Ignacy, which is the Polish version of the Latin name Ignatius. Ignacy was a popular name in Poland during the Middle Ages, particularly among the nobility and the clergy.

The earliest recorded mention of the Ignasiak surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Kalisz, located in central Poland. In 1587, a man named Jan Ignasiak was listed as a landowner in the village of Stawiszyn, near Kalisz. This suggests that the Ignasiak family may have been part of the Polish gentry or minor nobility at that time.

In the 17th century, the Ignasiak name appears in various historical documents from the Krakow region of southern Poland. One notable figure was Maciej Ignasiak, a merchant who lived in Krakow in the mid-1600s. He was involved in the trade of textiles and spices, and his business dealings were recorded in the city's archives.

During the 18th century, the Ignasiak surname spread to other parts of Poland, including the areas around Lublin and Warsaw. In 1765, a priest named Franciszek Ignasiak was appointed as the rector of the Church of St. John the Baptist in the town of Puławy, near Lublin. He is mentioned in the church's records as being a respected member of the local community.

One of the most famous individuals with the Ignasiak surname was Józef Ignasiak, a Polish painter who lived from 1810 to 1889. He was known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in Poland. His works can be found in various museums and private collections throughout the country.

Another notable Ignasiak was Wacław Ignasiak, a Polish writer and poet who was born in 1837 and died in 1909. He was a prominent figure in the Romantic literary movement of the 19th century and wrote several collections of poems and short stories that celebrated Polish culture and traditions.

In the late 19th century, the Ignasiak surname also appeared in historical records from the Silesian region of Poland, which was then part of the German Empire. In 1887, a man named Jan Ignasiak was listed as a coal miner in the town of Zabrze, near the city of Katowice.

While the Ignasiak surname is predominantly found in Poland, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the Polish culture and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ignasiak

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

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

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