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

Jarecki, 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 Jarecki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarecki in America

Jarecki is the 25332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarecki surname appeared 977 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 Jarecki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jarecki 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 Jarecki

The surname Jarecki is of Polish origin, with roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is a derivative of the old Polish word "jarecki," which means "from the mountain valley." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name likely hailed from a mountainous region of Poland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jarecki surname can be found in a document from the town of Krakow, dated 1587. This document mentions a merchant named Jan Jarecki, who was involved in the local trade guild. The name also appears in various church records and tax registers from the 17th and 18th centuries in cities like Warsaw and Poznan.

In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the Jarecki name was Adam Jarecki, a Polish poet and translator born in 1805. He is known for his numerous translations of works by renowned authors such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Lord Byron.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Wladyslaw Jarecki, a Polish military officer who served in the Polish Legions during World War I. He was born in 1879 and played a significant role in the struggle for Poland's independence.

Moving into the 20th century, one cannot overlook the contributions of Andrzej Jarecki, a renowned Polish film director and screenwriter. Born in 1944, he is best known for his critically acclaimed films such as "The Tin Drum" and "The Maids of Wilko."

Across the Atlantic, the Jarecki name also found its way to the United States. One notable American bearing this surname was Nicholas Jarecki, a filmmaker and writer born in 1979. His directorial debut, the critically praised "Arbitrage," starring Richard Gere, garnered attention in the film industry.

Throughout its long history, the Jarecki surname has been associated with various professions, from merchants and poets to military officers and filmmakers. While its origins can be traced back to the mountainous regions of Poland, the name has spread across borders and taken on new meanings and associations over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarecki

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

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

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