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

Jaskulski, 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 Jaskulski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaskulski in America

Jaskulski is the 52169th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaskulski surname appeared 398 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 Jaskulski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaskulski 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 Jaskulski

The surname Jaskulski is of Polish origin, and it first appeared in the region of Silesia, which is now located in southwestern Poland. The name is derived from the Old Polish word "jaskółka," which means "swallow" in English. This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who had some physical or behavioral characteristic reminiscent of a swallow.

The earliest recorded instance of the Jaskulski surname dates back to the 16th century, when it was mentioned in the records of the city of Wroclaw (formerly known as Breslau). During this time, surnames were becoming more widespread among the general population, and many people adopted surnames based on their occupations, physical traits, or places of origin.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in the records of the village of Jaskulka, which was located in the Silesian region. It is possible that the surname Jaskulski was originally associated with this village, and people who lived there or were from there took on the name.

One notable figure in history with the Jaskulski surname was Jan Jaskulski, a Polish soldier who fought in the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1921. He was born in 1895 and died in 1952. Another individual worth mentioning is Zygmunt Jaskulski, a Polish artist and painter who lived from 1889 to 1965. His works were widely exhibited in Poland and other European countries.

In the 19th century, a famous bearer of the Jaskulski name was Józef Jaskulski, a Polish writer and journalist who was born in 1838 and died in 1901. He was known for his contributions to the Polish literary scene and his works that highlighted social and political issues of the time.

Another notable figure was Stanisław Jaskulski, a Polish politician and diplomat who lived from 1875 to 1945. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Second Polish Republic in the early 20th century and played a significant role in shaping Poland's foreign policy during that period.

Lastly, Tomasz Jaskulski was a Polish military officer who fought in the Polish Legions during World War I. He was born in 1887 and died in 1956. He was recognized for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield and received several military honors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaskulski

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

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

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