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

Jasin, 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 Jasin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jasin in America

Jasin is the 67943rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jasin surname appeared 290 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 Jasin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jasin 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 Jasin

The surname Jasin has its origins in Poland, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Polish personal name "Jasion," which itself is a diminutive form of the Slavic name "Jáša." This name is thought to have its roots in the Old Church Slavonic word "jasný," meaning "bright" or "clear."

While there are no definitive records of the earliest instances of the Jasin surname, it is likely that it emerged as a patronymic, indicating "son of Jasion." The name is found scattered throughout historical records from various regions of Poland, with some of the earliest known examples appearing in the 15th century.

In the town of Kazimierz Dolny, located in southeastern Poland, there is a mention of a certain Jan Jasin in a 1432 land registry. Another early reference can be found in the archives of the city of Kraków, where a Marcin Jasin is recorded as a merchant in the late 15th century.

As the name spread across Poland, it underwent several spelling variations, including Jassin, Jassyn, and Jaszyn. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the evolving rules of Polish orthography.

One notable historical figure bearing the Jasin surname was Jan Jasin (1523-1578), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Livonian War against the Grand Duchy of Moscow. He is credited with leading a successful defense of the city of Połock in 1563.

Another prominent individual was Wojciech Jasin (1623-1688), a Polish Jesuit priest and philosopher who served as the rector of the Jesuit College in Kalisz. He is remembered for his contributions to the field of logic and his teachings on Aristotelian philosophy.

In the 18th century, Michał Jasin (1701-1772) gained recognition as a Polish architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Warsaw, including the Branicki Palace and the Church of the Holy Cross.

Moving into the 19th century, Józef Jasin (1832-1901) was a Polish writer and journalist who played a role in the January Uprising against the Russian Empire. His works, which often focused on themes of national identity and independence, were influential in shaping Polish literary culture during that period.

Lastly, Kazimierz Jasin (1866-1928) was a Polish painter and art teacher who specialized in portraiture and genre scenes. His works were widely exhibited throughout Europe and are now held in various museum collections in Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jasin

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

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

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