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

Jarosz, 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 Jarosz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarosz in America

Jarosz is the 11415th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarosz surname appeared 2,760 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 Jarosz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jarosz 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 Jarosz

The surname Jarosz originated in Poland, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "jaro," meaning spring or springtime, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone born or living in a place associated with the spring season.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jarosz can be found in the Akta Grodzkie records from the 15th century, which were official court documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. These records mention individuals with the surname Jarosz, indicating that the name was in use during that time period.

In the 16th century, the Jarosz surname appeared in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official records from the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. This suggests that the name had become more widespread and established during that era.

The Jarosz name has also been associated with various place names in Poland, such as the village of Jaroszów in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. This may indicate that some individuals with the surname originated from or had connections to these locations.

One notable figure with the surname Jarosz was Andrzej Jarosz (1538-1599), a Polish nobleman and landowner who served as a voivode (governor) of the Lublin Voivodeship during the 16th century.

Another prominent individual was Józef Jarosz (1892-1964), a Polish painter and art educator who was known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Poland.

In the 18th century, Stanisław Jarosz (1718-1799) was a Polish historian and author who wrote several works on the history of Poland and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The 19th century saw the birth of Władysław Jarosz (1870-1936), a Polish politician and economist who served as a member of the Sejm (parliament) and held various positions in the government.

More recently, Ewa Jarosz (born 1950) is a Polish actress and singer who has appeared in numerous films and theatrical productions throughout her career.

These examples demonstrate the long-standing presence of the Jarosz surname in Poland and its connection to various historical figures from different walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarosz

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

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

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