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

Jaroszewski, 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 Jaroszewski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaroszewski in America

Jaroszewski is the 47356th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaroszewski surname appeared 448 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 Jaroszewski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaroszewski 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 Jaroszewski

The surname Jaroszewski originates from Poland, emerging during the medieval period. It is derived from the Polish personal name Jarosz, a diminutive form of the Slavic name Jerzy, meaning "farmer" or "peasant." The suffix "-ewski" indicates the name's patronymic origin, denoting "son of Jarosz."

Historically, the name Jaroszewski was prevalent in regions of central and eastern Poland, particularly in the areas around Warsaw and Lublin. It is believed to have first appeared in written records during the 15th century, when Poland was ruled by the Jagiellonian dynasty.

One of the earliest known references to the Jaroszewski name can be found in a 16th-century manuscript housed in the Jagiellonian Library in Krakow. This document mentions a nobleman named Jan Jaroszewski, who served as a courtier in the royal court of King Sigismund I the Old (1467-1548).

During the 17th century, the Jaroszewski name gained prominence in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Notable figures from this period include Mikołaj Jaroszewski (1602-1674), a respected Catholic priest and theologian who served as a canon in the Lwów Archdiocese.

In the 18th century, the Jaroszewski family branched out to other parts of Europe. Józef Jaroszewski (1721-1789), a Polish-born military officer, fought in the service of the Russian Empire during the Seven Years' War and later settled in St. Petersburg.

The 19th century saw the rise of several prominent individuals bearing the Jaroszewski name. Ignacy Jaroszewski (1818-1891) was a renowned Polish painter and art professor, known for his historical and religious works. His contemporaries included Tadeusz Jaroszewski (1824-1898), a respected linguist and author who published numerous works on Polish grammar and literature.

Another notable figure from this period was Maciej Jaroszewski (1835-1901), a Polish engineer and industrialist who played a key role in the development of the textile industry in the Russian Empire. His factories in the city of Łódź were among the largest and most technologically advanced of their time.

As the Jaroszewski name spread across Europe and beyond, it often underwent slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, the core elements of the name, rooted in its Polish origins, have remained intact throughout its long and storied history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaroszewski

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

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

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