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

Jaros, 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 Jaros surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaros in America

Jaros is the 16868th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaros surname appeared 1,690 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Jaros.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaros 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 Jaros

The surname JAROS originated in Poland, tracing its roots back to the early Middle Ages around the 10th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Polish word "jar," which means "ravine" or "gully," suggesting a connection to a geographic feature or possible place of origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JAROS can be found in the Liber Beneficiorum, a 14th-century manuscript detailing the landholdings and privileges granted to the nobility in the region of Krakow. This document mentions a certain Jakub Jaros, who held lands near the village of Myślenice.

The JAROS surname has also been linked to several notable figures throughout history. In the 16th century, Jan Jaros was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Poznan, known for his contributions to the local economy and civic affairs. Around the same period, Marcin Jaros served as a respected military commander during the Polish-Muscovite War.

During the 17th century, the name JAROS appeared in various records related to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One such example is Andrzej Jaros, a respected scholar and philosopher who taught at the prestigious Jagiellonian University in Krakow.

In the 19th century, the JAROS surname gained further recognition with the birth of Józef Jaros (1838-1916), a renowned Polish painter and art professor. His works were widely acclaimed for their depictions of historical and religious themes, and he played a significant role in shaping the artistic landscape of his time.

Another notable figure bearing the JAROS name was Władysław Jaros (1863-1926), a Polish lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Sejm (Polish parliament) and actively advocated for workers' rights and social reforms.

Throughout its long history, the JAROS surname has been associated with various locations across Poland, including villages and towns such as Jarosławiec, Jarosław, and Jaromin, some of which may have influenced the name's origin or variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaros

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

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

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