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

Jackowski, 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 Jackowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jackowski in America

Jackowski is the 19123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jackowski surname appeared 1,422 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 Jackowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jackowski 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 Jackowski

The surname Jackowski originates from Poland, originating in the late medieval period. It is a Polish habitation name derived from the place name Jacków, which itself likely has roots in the personal name Jacob. The suffix "-ski" indicates a possessive form, effectively meaning "of Jacków."

Records of the name appear as early as the 15th century in various Polish chronicles and municipal records. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is Stanisław Jackowski, a merchant and landowner in Kraków, mentioned in city documents from 1481.

The name Jackowski has several historical variants, including Jaczkowski, Jackovski, and Jaczkowsky, reflecting regional spelling variations over time. It is also related to other Polish surnames derived from place names containing the root "Jac-," such as Jackowicz and Jackiewicz.

Notable individuals with the surname Jackowski include:

1. Józef Jackowski (1790-1854), a Polish painter and art professor in Warsaw.
2. Franciszek Jackowski (1836-1876), a Polish historian and author of works on Polish history and culture.
3. Michał Jackowski (1808-1865), a Polish engineer and architect who designed several prominent buildings in Warsaw and Kraków.
4. Kazimierz Jackowski (1887-1948), a Polish military officer who served in both World Wars and received the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration.
5. Alicja Jackowska (1931-2021), a Polish actress and theater director known for her roles in numerous films and stage productions.

The name Jackowski has also been associated with various place names in Poland, such as the village of Jacków near Lublin, and the town of Jackowice in the Silesian region, reflecting the geographical origins of different branches of the family.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jackowski

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

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

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