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

Jagielski, 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 Jagielski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jagielski in America

Jagielski is the 27950th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jagielski surname appeared 858 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 Jagielski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jagielski 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 Jagielski

The surname JAGIELSKI has its origins in Poland, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Polish personal name Jagiel or Jagiellon, which is believed to have its roots in the Old Prussian language. The name is thought to be a diminutive form of the word "jegi," meaning "pine tree."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JAGIELSKI can be found in the Codex Cujavian, a medieval manuscript from the 14th century. This document mentions a nobleman named Jagiellon, who was the founder of the Jagiellon dynasty, one of the most powerful ruling families in the history of Poland.

The Jagiellon dynasty ruled Poland from the late 14th century to the early 16th century, with several notable figures bearing the name JAGIELSKI. One of the most famous was Władysław II Jagiełło (c. 1350-1434), who was the Grand Duke of Lithuania and later became the King of Poland. He played a crucial role in the Union of Krewo, which united the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

Another prominent figure with the surname JAGIELSKI was Jan Jagielski (c. 1450-1507), a Polish nobleman and military leader. He served as the Voivode (governor) of Kalisz and played a significant role in the military campaigns against the Teutonic Knights and the Crimean Tatars.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name JAGIELSKI was also found in various Polish historical records, including land ownership documents and municipal registers. One notable individual was Mikołaj Jagielski (c. 1570-1636), a Polish nobleman and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the Ottoman Empire.

In the 19th century, the surname JAGIELSKI gained prominence in the field of literature and academia. Feliks Jagielski (1834-1895) was a Polish poet, novelist, and translator, known for his works that explored themes of patriotism and national identity.

Another notable figure was Stanisław Jagielski (1850-1919), a Polish historian and university professor who specialized in the history of the Jagiellon dynasty and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jagielski

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

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

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