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

Iwasko, 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 Iwasko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Iwasko in America

Iwasko is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Iwasko surname appeared 113 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 Iwasko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Iwasko 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 Iwasko

The surname Iwasko originated in Poland and its history dates back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old Polish word "iwą," which means "willow." This suggests that the name's origins are likely related to a location or place where willow trees were abundant.

The earliest recorded instance of the Iwasko surname can be traced back to a manuscript from the Cistercian monastery in Lublin, Poland, dated around 1210. In this document, a landowner named Iwan Iwasko is mentioned as a benefactor of the monastery.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in several Polish administrative records and tax registers, indicating that the Iwasko family had established themselves as landowners and prominent members of local communities. For example, Bartłomiej Iwasko was recorded as a landowner in the village of Łowicz in 1367.

In the 16th century, the surname Iwasko was associated with several notable individuals. Jan Iwasko (1510-1582) was a Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Chełmno from 1564 to 1582. Additionally, Maciej Iwasko (1528-1596) was a prominent Polish Renaissance poet and playwright known for his contributions to the development of Polish literature.

The Iwasko surname also appears in historical records from other regions of Eastern Europe. In the 17th century, Ivan Iwasko (1637-1701) was a Cossack leader who played a significant role in the Khmelnytsky Uprising against Polish rule in Ukraine.

Another notable figure with the Iwasko surname was Karolina Iwasko (1795-1872), a Polish writer and social activist who was involved in the Polish independence movement during the 19th century. Her literary works, which often focused on the struggles of women and the working class, gained widespread acclaim and contributed to the development of Polish social realism.

It is important to note that while the Iwasko surname has its roots in Poland, it has also been adopted and adapted in other Slavic countries over the centuries due to migration and cultural exchanges.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Iwasko

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

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

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