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

Jasek, 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 Jasek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jasek in America

Jasek is the 38332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jasek surname appeared 578 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 Jasek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jasek 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 Jasek

The surname Jasek is of Polish origin, derived from the personal name Jasiek, which is a diminutive form of the name Jan, meaning "God is gracious" in Hebrew. The name Jasek likely emerged in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century, in the regions of present-day Poland.

Historical records indicate that the name Jasek was prevalent among the Polish nobility and landed gentry. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the Ksiega Bracka Krakowska, a register of Krakow's burgher families, dating back to the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Jasek was Jan Jasek, a Polish nobleman and military commander who participated in the Polish-Teutonic War (1519-1521). He was born in 1480 and died in 1541.

Another historical figure with the surname Jasek was Marcin Jasek, a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who lived in the 17th century. He was born in 1602 and died in 1678. Marcin Jasek was a prominent scholar and author, known for his works on theology and philosophy.

During the Polish Renaissance, the Jasek family produced several notable artists and intellectuals. One such individual was Stanisław Jasek, a renowned painter and engraver who lived in the 16th century. He was born in 1525 and died in 1593. Stanisław Jasek's works were widely acclaimed and can be found in various museums and collections throughout Poland.

In the 18th century, Michał Jasek was a prominent Polish writer and poet. He was born in 1710 and died in 1781. Michał Jasek's poetry and literary works were highly influential during the Polish Enlightenment period.

Another notable figure with the surname Jasek was Karolina Jasek, a Polish revolutionary and activist who lived in the 19th century. She was born in 1825 and died in 1891. Karolina Jasek played a significant role in the Polish uprising against Russian rule and was known for her unwavering dedication to the cause of Polish independence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jasek

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

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

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