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

Jasik, 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 Jasik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jasik in America

Jasik is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jasik surname appeared 189 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 Jasik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jasik 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 Jasik

The surname Jasik has its roots in Poland, originating in the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "jasny," which means "bright" or "light-colored." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with fair hair or a bright complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jasik can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth dating back to the 16th century. These records mention a Maciej Jasik, who was a landowner in the region of Lesser Poland.

During the 17th century, the Jasik surname appeared in various parish records and tax registers across different regions of Poland. Notably, a Jakub Jasik was listed as a landowner in the village of Tarnowskie Góry in the Silesian region.

The name Jasik has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the late 18th century, Jan Jasik was a prominent Polish painter known for his religious artworks and portraits. He was born in 1756 and died in 1828.

Another notable figure was Franciszek Jasik, a Polish composer and music teacher who lived from 1828 to 1891. He composed numerous works for choir and orchestra, many of which were inspired by Polish folk music.

In the early 20th century, Stanisław Jasik (1890-1965) was a Polish writer and journalist who actively participated in the Polish independence movement. He wrote several novels and short stories that depicted the struggles of the Polish people during the partitions and World War I.

Moving into more recent times, Józef Jasik (1924-2012) was a renowned Polish economist and academic. He made significant contributions to the field of econometrics and served as a professor at the Warsaw School of Economics.

Another notable figure was Andrzej Jasik (1936-2015), a Polish actor and director who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career. He was particularly known for his roles in historical dramas and adaptations of literary works.

As for place names or geographical references, the surname Jasik has been associated with several villages and towns in Poland, such as Jasiki (in the Lublin Voivodeship) and Jasikówka (in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship). These places may have derived their names from individuals bearing the Jasik surname or vice versa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jasik

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

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

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