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

Iwanski, 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 Iwanski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iwanski in America

Iwanski is the 27228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iwanski surname appeared 888 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 Iwanski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iwanski 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 Iwanski

The surname IWANSKI is of Polish origin, with its roots dating back to the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance period. The name likely originated in the region of Mazovia, located in central Poland. It is derived from the Polish personal name 'Iwan,' which itself comes from the Slavic form of the Hebrew name 'Yochanan,' meaning 'God is gracious.'

IWANSKI is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was initially used to denote the son or descendant of an individual named Iwan. This practice of forming surnames based on a father's given name was common in many European cultures, particularly among the nobility and landed gentry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the IWANSKI surname can be found in the Polish Nobility Books (Ksiegi Szlacheckie), which were meticulously maintained records of noble families and their coats of arms. An entry dated 1564 mentions a certain 'Stanislaw Iwanski,' suggesting that the name was already well-established by that time.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the IWANSKI surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Masovia and Lesser Poland, where it was often associated with landowners and members of the minor nobility. Jan Iwanski (1550-1617), a landowner from the village of Radziejowice, is one notable figure from this period.

During the 18th century, the IWANSKI name began to spread more widely throughout Poland, as families migrated and established new branches. One prominent individual was Franciszek Iwanski (1730-1801), a military officer who served with distinction in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's armed forces.

As Poland endured a tumultuous history throughout the 19th century, with partitions and uprisings, the IWANSKI surname persisted. Józef Iwanski (1825-1893), a renowned poet and writer, played a significant role in promoting Polish literature and culture during this period of national struggle.

Another notable bearer of the IWANSKI name was Wladyslaw Iwanski (1865-1941), a pioneering engineer who made significant contributions to the development of early aviation technology. His work paved the way for the advancement of aircraft design and construction.

Tadeusz Iwanski (1901-1968), a distinguished historian and educator, is also recognized for his scholarly works on the history of Poland and its regions, published in the mid-20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iwanski

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

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

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