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

Jarzombek, 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 Jarzombek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarzombek in America

Jarzombek is the 50851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarzombek surname appeared 410 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 Jarzombek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jarzombek 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 Jarzombek

The surname Jarzombek originates from Poland, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Polish words "jarzomb" and "jarzombek," which refer to a type of perennial herb known as the St. John's wort. This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals living near areas where this plant grew abundantly.

The name is believed to have originated in the region of Silesia, which was historically a province of Poland but now spans parts of modern-day Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval records from this area, with various spellings such as "Jarzombek," "Jarzombek," and "Jarzombek."

One of the earliest known references to the name appears in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Opole, where a certain "Johannes Jarzombek" is mentioned as a landowner. Another notable historical figure bearing this surname was Michał Jarzombek, a Polish military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of the 17th century (1655-1660).

In the 19th century, the name Jarzombek gained prominence with the birth of Józef Jarzombek (1834-1901), a prominent Polish politician and member of the Prussian Parliament. His son, Bolesław Jarzombek (1867-1939), followed in his footsteps and served as a member of the German Reichstag.

Another notable individual with this surname was Kazimierz Jarzombek (1892-1964), a Polish architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the reconstruction of Warsaw after World War II. His designs can be seen in various buildings and public spaces throughout the city.

During the 20th century, the Jarzombek family continued to make contributions in various fields. One example is Józef Jarzombek (1920-2005), a Polish engineer and academic who specialized in mining and geology. His research and publications greatly influenced the field of mineral resource management.

While the Jarzombek surname is primarily associated with Poland, it has also been found in other Slavic countries, such as Ukraine and Russia, likely due to migration patterns and historical connections between these regions. However, the name remains particularly prevalent in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarzombek

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

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

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