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

Jastrzębski, 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 Jastrzębski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jastrzębski in America

Jastrzębski is the 44957th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jastrzębski surname appeared 477 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 Jastrzębski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jastrzębski 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 Jastrzębski

The surname Jastrzebski originated in Poland, with its earliest known uses dating back to the 12th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "jastrzab," meaning "hawk" or "falcon," and the suffix "-ski," which denotes a place of origin or residence. This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near a place associated with hawks or falcons, such as a falconer's settlement or a location known for its abundance of these birds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jastrzebski can be found in a 13th-century document from the town of Sieradz, which mentions a landowner named Piotr Jastrzebski. The name also appears in various historical records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, including court documents and land grants.

In the 16th century, the Jastrzebski family was well-established in the region of Greater Poland, with several members holding prominent positions in the local nobility. One notable figure was Andrzej Jastrzebski (1558-1635), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in several battles against the Swedes during the Polish-Swedish wars.

Another significant individual with this surname was Wawrzyniec Jastrzebski (1635-1702), a Polish Jesuit missionary and linguist who studied and documented several Native American languages in what is now Canada and the northeastern United States. His work contributed greatly to the preservation of these languages and the understanding of indigenous cultures.

In the 19th century, a branch of the Jastrzebski family settled in the Prussian Province of Posen (now part of western Poland), where they owned estates and played a role in local politics. One member, Wladyslaw Jastrzebski (1841-1912), was a prominent landowner and served as a member of the Prussian Parliament.

Other notable individuals with the surname Jastrzebski include Józef Jastrzebski (1892-1966), a Polish Army officer and military historian who wrote extensively about the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1921, and Tadeusz Jastrzebski (1892-1979), a Polish politician and diplomat who served as the Polish ambassador to the United States during World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jastrzębski

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

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

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