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

Jamrozik, 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 Jamrozik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jamrozik in America

Jamrozik is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jamrozik surname appeared 113 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 Jamrozik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jamrozik 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 Jamrozik

The surname Jamrozik originates from Poland, emerging in the late 15th century. It derives from the Polish word "jamroza," which means "buttercup," a type of yellow flowering plant. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a field of buttercups or cultivated the flowers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jamrozik appears in a 1492 tax record from the town of Krakow, where a farmer named Maciej Jamrozik is listed among landowners. In the 16th century, the name crops up in various parish records across southern Poland, particularly in the regions of Lesser Poland and Silesia.

A notable early bearer of the Jamrozik name was Jan Jamrozik, a merchant from Poznan who was granted a coat of arms in 1578 by King Stefan Batory. The coat of arms featured three golden buttercups on a green field, alluding to the name's floral origins.

In the 17th century, the Jamrozik family expanded across Poland, with branches settling in various cities and towns. Andrzej Jamrozik, born in 1619, was a respected lawyer in Warsaw known for his expertise in property law. His son, Tomasz Jamrozik (1647-1712), served as a councilman in the city of Lublin.

During the 18th century, the Jamrozik name gained prominence among the Polish nobility. Marcin Jamrozik (1724-1801) was a landowner and minor nobleman in the region of Galicia, then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. His grandson, Stanislaw Jamrozik (1792-1867), was a cavalry officer who fought in the November Uprising against Russian rule.

As the centuries passed, the Jamrozik name spread beyond Poland's borders, carried by emigrants seeking new opportunities. In the late 19th century, Franciszek Jamrozik (1856-1924), a teacher from Krakow, settled in the United States and taught in Polish immigrant communities in Chicago and Milwaukee.

Throughout its history, the surname Jamrozik has been associated with various occupations, from farmers and merchants to lawyers, soldiers, and educators. Its roots in the Polish language and connection to the humble buttercup flower have endured, reflecting the name's enduring legacy and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jamrozik

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

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

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