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

Jaskowiak, 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 Jaskowiak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaskowiak in America

Jaskowiak is the 41728th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaskowiak surname appeared 521 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 Jaskowiak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaskowiak 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 Jaskowiak

The surname Jaskowiak is of Polish origin, with its roots traced back to the 15th century in the region of Wielkopolska, located in west-central Poland. The name is believed to have originated from the Polish word "jaskółka," meaning "swallow," and the suffix "-iak," which denotes belonging or origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Akta Grodzkie i Ziemskie (District and Territorial Records) from the late 15th century, where a person named Jaskowiak is mentioned in connection with a land transaction in the village of Witkowo, near the city of Poznań.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Jaskowiak name was predominantly found in the areas around Poznań, Gniezno, and Kalisz, where it was associated with small landowners and farmers. The name's prevalence in these regions suggests a possible link to local place names or topographical features related to swallows or their habitats.

In the 18th century, historical records show a Jakub Jaskowiak, born around 1720, who served as a soldier in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's army during the reign of King Stanisław August Poniatowski.

The 19th century saw the Jaskowiak name spread more widely across Polish territories, with notable individuals including Andrzej Jaskowiak (1812-1887), a prominent educator and advocate for Polish language and culture in the region of Pomerania, which was then under Prussian rule.

Another notable figure was Tomasz Jaskowiak (1825-1901), a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist from the city of Łódź, who made significant contributions to the development of the textile industry and supported various cultural and educational initiatives in the region.

In the early 20th century, Jan Jaskowiak (1885-1965) gained recognition as a renowned painter and sculptor, known for his works depicting rural life and landscapes in the Wielkopolska region.

Throughout its history, the Jaskowiak surname has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Jaskowiak, Jaskowjak, and Jaskowiak, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaskowiak

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

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

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