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

Januszewski, 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 Januszewski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Januszewski in America

Januszewski is the 37341st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Januszewski surname appeared 597 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 Januszewski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Januszewski 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 Januszewski

The surname Januszewski originated in Poland and is derived from the Polish given name Janusz, a diminutive form of Jan, which is the Polish equivalent of John. The suffix "-ewski" indicates a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Janusz."

This surname can be traced back to the 14th century, when surnames began to be adopted in Poland. It is believed that the name first emerged in the regions of Masovia and Greater Poland, where it was particularly prevalent.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Januszewski can be found in the 15th-century chronicles of the Teutonic Knights, which mention a certain Janusz Januszewski who fought against the Order during the Polish-Teutonic War in the early 1400s.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Stanisław Januszewski, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived from 1510 to 1582. He played a significant role in the development of the town of Januszew, which was named after him.

The 17th century saw the emergence of Andrzej Januszewski, a Polish painter and engraver who was active in the mid-1600s. His works can be found in various churches and monasteries throughout Poland.

In the 18th century, Franciszek Januszewski (1701-1779) was a renowned Polish architect who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw, including the Church of the Holy Cross and the Zamoyski Palace.

Another notable figure was Józef Januszewski (1818-1892), a Polish writer and journalist who was a prominent figure in the Polish independence movement during the 19th century. He wrote extensively on political and social issues of his time.

Throughout history, the surname Januszewski has been associated with various place names in Poland, such as Januszew, Januszewo, and Januszewice, which likely derived their names from individuals bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Januszewski

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

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

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