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

Jablonka, 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 Jablonka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jablonka in America

Jablonka is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jablonka surname appeared 185 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 Jablonka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jablonka 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 Jablonka

The surname JABLONKA originated in Poland and is derived from the Polish word "jablonka," meaning "small apple tree." This name likely referred to someone who lived near an apple orchard or small grove of apple trees.

The earliest recorded instances of the JABLONKA surname date back to the 16th century in the regions of Greater Poland and Silesia. It was initially spelled in various ways, such as "Jablonka," "Jabłonka," and "Jabłonko," reflecting regional dialects and orthographic variations.

In the 17th century, the JABLONKA surname appeared in several Polish church records and tax registers, indicating its widespread use among the Polish population. One notable example is Jan Jablonka, a landowner from the village of Kościelec, mentioned in the 1634 tax records of the Kalisz region.

During the 18th century, the JABLONKA name gained prominence among the Polish nobility. Stanisław Jablonka (1714-1783) was a renowned military officer who served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's army and participated in several campaigns against foreign invaders.

As the 19th century dawned, the JABLONKA surname spread beyond Poland's borders due to emigration. In 1842, a family named JABLONKA settled in the German city of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland), where they established a successful business in the textile industry.

One of the most famous bearers of the JABLONKA surname was Feliks Jablonka (1876-1954), a Polish writer, and journalist known for his satirical works critiquing social and political issues of his time. He was also an active member of the Polish Positivist movement, advocating for social reforms and modernization.

Another notable individual was Zofia Jablonka (1887-1971), a pioneering Polish architect and one of the first women to graduate from the Warsaw University of Technology's School of Architecture. She designed several notable buildings in Warsaw, including residential complexes and public schools.

In the 20th century, the JABLONKA surname continued to be well-represented in various fields. Józef Jablonka (1920-2004) was a respected Polish historian and academic, specializing in the history of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and its relations with neighboring countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jablonka

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

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

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