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

Jarka, 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 Jarka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarka in America

Jarka is the 56195th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarka surname appeared 364 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 Jarka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jarka 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 Jarka

The surname Jarka has its origins in Poland, with records dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Polish word "jarka," meaning a small stream or creek, suggesting that the name may have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near such a watercourse.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jarka surname can be found in the Akta Metrykalne parish records from the town of Bydgoszcz in northern Poland. These records mention a certain Jan Jarka, who was born around 1580 and worked as a miller.

The name Jarka also appears in historical records from the neighboring regions of Pomerania and Silesia, which were once part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In the 17th century, a family by the name of Jarka is mentioned in the town records of Gdansk (formerly known as Danzig), one of the major ports of the Baltic Sea.

During the 18th century, the Jarka surname gained some prominence in the city of Krakow, where a prominent merchant named Jakub Jarka (1732-1798) established a successful trading business. His son, Michal Jarka (1765-1822), continued the family's mercantile traditions and was known for his philanthropic efforts in supporting local schools and churches.

Another notable figure with the Jarka surname was Jan Jarka (1819-1892), a Polish writer and journalist who was actively involved in the Polish independence movement against the partitioning powers of Russia, Prussia, and Austria. His literary works, including poems and articles, helped to promote Polish national identity and culture during a time of political turmoil.

In the 20th century, a Polish-born artist named Wladyslaw Jarka (1905-1986) gained recognition for his avant-garde paintings and sculptures. His works were exhibited in various galleries across Europe and the United States, and he is considered one of the pioneers of the Polish modern art movement.

While the Jarka surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration. However, its historical origins and significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of Poland and the regions that once formed the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarka

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

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

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