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

Jamros, 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 Jamros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jamros in America

Jamros is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jamros surname appeared 184 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 Jamros.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jamros 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 Jamros

The surname Jamros is believed to have originated in Poland. It is a Polish locational surname, derived from the Polish word "jamroz," which means "bitter herb" or "wild rosemary." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a place where this type of herb grew abundantly or was cultivated.

The earliest known record of the Jamros surname dates back to the 15th century in the historical region of Lesser Poland. It appeared in various medieval documents and records, including tax rolls and land registries, indicating that families with this name were present in rural areas and small towns at that time.

One notable historical figure bearing the Jamros surname was Jan Jamros, a Polish nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 16th century. He played a significant role in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's military campaigns against the Ottoman Empire and the Crimean Khanate.

In the 17th century, the Jamros surname was also found in the records of the city of Krakow, one of the oldest and most important cities in Poland. During this period, some families with this name may have migrated to urban centers in search of better economic opportunities or to escape conflicts and wars that ravaged the countryside.

Another notable figure was Wawrzyniec Jamros, a Polish artist and painter who lived in the 18th century. He is known for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning churches in various cities across Poland, including Warsaw and Krakow.

In the 19th century, the Jamros surname continued to be prevalent in various regions of Poland, particularly in the areas around Krakow and the Carpathian Mountains. Some families with this name were involved in agriculture, while others pursued trades and professions in towns and cities.

One prominent individual from this era was Franciszek Jamros, a Polish mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the development of mathematics education in Poland. He was born in 1820 and authored several influential textbooks and teaching materials used in schools throughout the country.

As Polish communities immigrated to other parts of the world, the Jamros surname began to appear in various countries, particularly in the United States, Canada, and other nations with sizable Polish diasporas. However, the majority of individuals bearing this surname can still be found in Poland, where it has deep roots and a long-standing history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jamros

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

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

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