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

Jaskula, 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 Jaskula surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaskula in America

Jaskula is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaskula surname appeared 234 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 Jaskula.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaskula 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 Jaskula

The surname Jaskula is of Polish origin, and its roots can be traced back to the 15th century. This name is believed to have derived from the Polish word "jaskulka," which means "swallow" in English. The name likely originated in the region of Silesia, a historical province that is now divided between Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jaskula surname can be found in a 16th-century Polish census record, where it was spelled as "Jaskolka." This variation in spelling was not uncommon during that time period, as standardized spellings of surnames were not widely adopted until later centuries.

In the 17th century, the Jaskula name appeared in several historical documents, including a land ownership record from the town of Opole in Silesia. This record mentions a family named Jaskula who owned a significant amount of farmland in the area.

During the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Jaskula surname was Jan Jaskula (1720-1789), a Polish nobleman and landowner from the town of Bielsko-Biała in southern Poland. He was known for his philanthropy and contributions to the local community.

In the 19th century, the Jaskula name gained further recognition with the birth of Kazimierz Jaskula (1856-1928), a Polish artist and painter who specialized in portraits and landscapes. His works are still celebrated in Poland today and can be found in several art museums across the country.

Another significant figure with the Jaskula surname was Zygmunt Jaskula (1887-1965), a Polish military officer who served in World War I and later became a prominent historian, authoring several books on the history of Poland and its military campaigns.

In more recent times, the Jaskula surname has been associated with notable individuals such as Andrzej Jaskula (born 1947), a Polish writer and journalist who has published numerous works of fiction and non-fiction, and Joanna Jaskula (born 1978), a successful Polish actress known for her roles in various television series and films.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaskula

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

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

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