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

Januchowski, 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 Januchowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Januchowski in America

Januchowski is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Januchowski surname appeared 183 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 Januchowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Januchowski 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 Januchowski

The surname Januchowski originates from Poland, with its earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish personal name "Januch," which is a diminutive form of the name "Jan," the Polish equivalent of "John." The suffix "-owski" was commonly added to Polish surnames, indicating a locational or regional origin.

Januchowski was likely a locational surname, referring to a person from a specific place or region, possibly a village or town bearing a similar name. However, there are no definitive records of a place called Januchowo or a variation thereof, suggesting that the name might have originated from a smaller settlement or estate that no longer exists or has changed names over time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Januchowski surname can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of historical documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the late 16th century. This suggests that the name was already in use among Polish nobility or landowners during that period.

In the 17th century, a Polish noble family by the name of Januchowski is mentioned in various historical records. Notably, Andrzej Januchowski (1608-1678) was a prominent Polish theologian, writer, and preacher, known for his works on religious topics and his involvement in the Counter-Reformation movement in Poland.

Another notable figure bearing the Januchowski surname was Ignacy Januchowski (1766-1826), a Polish military officer and general who served under Tadeusz Kościuszko during the Kościuszko Uprising against Russian rule in 1794. He later became a prominent figure in the Duchy of Warsaw and the Polish Kingdom.

In the 19th century, Józef Januchowski (1815-1886) was a Polish writer, poet, and translator, known for his contributions to Polish literature and his translations of works by prominent authors such as William Shakespeare and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

During the same period, Władysław Januchowski (1832-1898) was a Polish historian and archivist, recognized for his work in preserving and documenting historical records, particularly those related to the history of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Józef Januchowski (1869-1943) was a Polish architect and engineer, renowned for his contributions to the architectural landscape of Warsaw and other cities in Poland. He designed several notable buildings, including the Warsaw Stock Exchange and the Warsaw Philharmonic Hall.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Januchowski

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

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

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