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

Jarmusz, 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 Jarmusz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarmusz in America

Jarmusz is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarmusz surname appeared 211 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 Jarmusz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jarmusz 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 Jarmusz

The surname Jarmusz originates from Poland and can be traced back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "jarmuz," which means "kale" or "cabbage." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who grew or sold these vegetables.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jarmusz name can be found in the historic town records of Krakow, where a certain Jan Jarmusz was listed as a merchant in the year 1492. Another early reference is from the village of Bochnia in southern Poland, where a family by the name of Jarmusz owned a small farm in the late 1500s.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Jarmusz name appeared in various church records and land registries across different regions of Poland, indicating the gradual spread of the family throughout the country. Notable individuals from this period include Jakub Jarmusz, a skilled blacksmith born in 1587 in the town of Nowy Sacz, and Zofia Jarmusz, a respected herbalist from the village of Kazimierz Dolny, who lived between 1612 and 1678.

In the 18th century, the Jarmusz name gained prominence with the rise of Franciszek Jarmusz, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Warsaw (1725-1798). His son, Tomasz Jarmusz (1760-1822), was a renowned scholar and writer who made significant contributions to the field of Polish literature.

Another notable figure was Katarzyna Jarmusz (1801-1879), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in the city of Krakow. Her efforts played a crucial role in advocating for women's education during a time when it was not widely accepted.

As the Jarmusz family continued to spread throughout Poland, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, including Jarmuszewski, Jarmuszek, and Jarmuszka. These variations often reflected regional dialects or were adopted by different branches of the family over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarmusz

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

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

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