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

Jedlowski, 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 Jedlowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jedlowski in America

Jedlowski is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jedlowski surname appeared 177 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 Jedlowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jedlowski 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 Jedlowski

The surname Jedlowski has its origins in Poland, tracing back to the 16th century. It is a locational name derived from the Polish town of Jedlowka or a similar place name. The root word "jedl" means "fir tree" in Polish, suggesting the name may have initially referred to people living near a fir forest or grove.

Jedlowski is a well-documented surname in historical Polish records and manuscripts. One of the earliest known references is from a 1598 parish register entry in the town of Jedlowka, mentioning a Jan Jedlowski. Another early mention is found in the 1634 tax records of the Krakow region, listing a Maciej Jedlowski as a landowner.

The name Jedlowski has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Jedlofski, Jedlowsky, and Jedlovskii. These variations reflect regional dialects and scribal variations in record-keeping.

Notable individuals with the Jedlowski surname include:

1. Andrzej Jedlowski (1786-1863), a Polish nobleman and military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.
2. Katarzyna Jedlowska (1892-1972), a Polish writer and feminist activist known for her advocacy of women's rights.
3. Michał Jedlowski (1822-1899), a Polish architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw.
4. Wacław Jedlowski (1907-1985), a Polish mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the field of topology.
5. Zofia Jedlowska (1867-1942), a Polish painter and illustrator renowned for her vibrant landscapes and portraiture.

While the Jedlowski name has a distinct Polish origin, it has also been adopted by families in other Slavic countries and has spread through immigration to various parts of the world. However, its roots can be traced back to the historic regions of Poland, where it emerged as a locational surname several centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jedlowski

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

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

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