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

Jarski, 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 Jarski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarski in America

Jarski is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarski surname appeared 171 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 Jarski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jarski 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 Jarski

The surname Jarski originated in Poland, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "jar," meaning a small river or stream. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name or a geographic feature associated with a small body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jarski surname can be found in the parish records of the village of Jarskowo, located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region of Poland. These records date back to the late 16th century and mention several families with the surname Jarski residing in the area.

In the 17th century, the Jarski name appeared in various historical documents in the region of Masovia, which was part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time. These documents included land records, tax registers, and court proceedings, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in the area.

One notable individual with the Jarski surname was Jan Jarski, a Polish nobleman and military officer who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of the mid-17th century. He was born in 1620 and died in 1678, serving under King Jan Kazimierz during the conflict.

Another significant figure was Katarzyna Jarska, a renowned Polish poet and playwright who lived in the 18th century. She was born in 1725 and gained recognition for her works that explored themes of love, nature, and patriotism.

In the 19th century, the Jarski surname continued to be prevalent in various regions of Poland. One notable example was Józef Jarski, a prominent businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1815 to 1892. He founded several successful enterprises and contributed significantly to charitable causes in his local community.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Jarski surname also appeared in historical records in other parts of Europe, particularly in Germany and Austria, likely due to migration patterns and the movement of people across borders.

Additionally, there are records of individuals with the surname Jarski in the United States, indicating that some members of this family emigrated from Poland to America, possibly in the late 19th or early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarski

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

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

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