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

Jawor, 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 Jawor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jawor in America

Jawor is the 72332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jawor surname appeared 269 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 Jawor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jawor 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 Jawor

The surname Jawor is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in Poland. The name is derived from the Polish word "jawor," which means "sycamore tree." This suggests that the name may have originated as a locative surname, indicating that the earliest bearers lived near or were associated with a sycamore tree or grove of sycamore trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jawor can be found in the 15th-century Polish historical records known as the "Akta Grodzkie." These records mention individuals with the surname Jawor residing in various parts of Poland, particularly in the regions of Wielkopolska and Małopolska.

In the 16th century, the surname Jawor appeared in the "Metryka Koronna," which was a collection of official documents maintained by the Polish crown. This indicates that the name had gained prominence and was recognized as a well-established surname during that time period.

The earliest known individuals bearing the surname Jawor include Jan Jawor, a landowner from the village of Jaworzno in the region of Małopolska, who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Mikołaj Jawor, a scholar and rector of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, who lived in the early 16th century.

Throughout history, several notable people have carried the surname Jawor. One such individual was Bartłomiej Jawor (1527-1596), a Polish priest and theologian who played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation movement in Poland. Another prominent figure was Stanisław Jawor (1673-1724), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's army during the Great Northern War.

In the 19th century, the surname Jawor was associated with several notable figures, including Franciszek Jawor (1815-1881), a Polish painter and art teacher, and Józef Jawor (1839-1904), a Polish composer and conductor who contributed significantly to the development of Polish classical music.

While the surname Jawor has its origins in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, the majority of individuals bearing this surname can still be found in Poland, where it has maintained a strong presence throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jawor

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

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

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