Jarmołowicz last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Jarmołowicz

A Polish surname derived from the personal name "Jaromir" or the place name "Jaromierz."

Jarmołowicz, 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 Jarmołowicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarmołowicz in America

Jarmołowicz is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarmołowicz surname appeared 110 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 Jarmołowicz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jarmołowicz 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 149395 147095 1.55%
Count 110 103 6.57%
Proportion per 100k 0.04 0.04 0.00%

The history of the last name Jarmołowicz

The surname Jarmolowicz originates from Poland, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the old Polish words "jarmo" meaning "yoke" and "lowicz" referring to a region in central Poland. The name was commonly found in the Lodz and Mazovia regions, where many families bore variations such as Jarmolowic, Jarmolowski, and Jarmolowicz.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to a 13th-century land registry from the town of Lowicz. It mentions a landowner named Jarmolow Jarmolowicz, who owned a substantial estate in the area. This suggests that the name was already well-established among the local nobility at that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Jan Jarmolowicz was a prominent merchant and trader who operated a successful business in the city of Krakow. His dealings extended across Europe, and he was known for his expertise in the trade of textiles and spices.

During the 16th century, the Jarmolowicz family gained recognition through the achievements of Andrzej Jarmolowicz (1505-1572), a renowned scholar and humanist. He authored several influential works on philosophy and theology and was a respected figure in the academic circles of his time.

The 17th century saw the rise of Katarzyna Jarmolowicz (1620-1687), a brave and influential woman who played a significant role in the resistance against the Swedish invasion of Poland during the Deluge. Her leadership and strategic efforts were instrumental in rallying local forces and ultimately driving out the invaders from her region.

In the 19th century, Stanislaw Jarmolowicz (1815-1892) gained recognition as a pioneering botanist and naturalist. He conducted extensive research on the flora of Poland and contributed significantly to the understanding of plant life in the region. His work was widely acclaimed and formed the foundation for many subsequent studies in the field.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the Jarmolowicz surname throughout history, demonstrating its deep roots and significance in Polish culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarmołowicz

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

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 Jarmołowicz was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 97.27% 107
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin (S)% (S)

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 Jarmołowicz has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 97.27% 93.20% 4.27%
Black 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian and Pacific Islander 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races (S)% (S)% (S)%
Hispanic (S)% 4.85% (S)%

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

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