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

Jamnik, 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 Jamnik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jamnik in America

Jamnik is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jamnik surname appeared 196 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 Jamnik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jamnik 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 Jamnik

The surname Jamnik originates from Poland, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "jamnik," which refers to a breed of dog known as the dachshund. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who bred or worked with these dogs.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Jamnik can be found in the records of the village of Sławków, located in the Małopolska region of southern Poland. These records mention a family with the surname Jamnik residing in the area during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Jamnik appeared in various historical documents and records across different regions of Poland, including the towns of Kraków, Tarnów, and Lublin. This indicates that the name had spread and become more widespread throughout the country.

One notable individual bearing the surname Jamnik was Jan Jamnik, a Polish nobleman and military officer who lived in the early 18th century. He served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's army and participated in several military campaigns against foreign invaders.

Another significant figure with the surname Jamnik was Franciszek Jamnik, a Polish painter and artist who lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is known for his portraits and religious works, some of which can still be found in churches and museums in Poland.

In the 19th century, the Jamnik surname was also found in the records of several villages in the Galicia region, which at that time was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This suggests that the name had spread beyond the borders of Poland and was present in areas with significant Polish populations.

One of the earliest known instances of the Jamnik surname being recorded in a place name is the village of Jamnikówka, located in the Podkarpackie region of southeastern Poland. This village likely derived its name from the Jamnik family who may have been among its earliest settlers or landowners.

Among other notable individuals with the surname Jamnik throughout history were Józef Jamnik, a Polish writer and poet who lived in the late 19th century, and Stanisław Jamnik, a Polish educator and school administrator who made significant contributions to the education system in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jamnik

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

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

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