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

Jelonek, 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 Jelonek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jelonek in America

Jelonek is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jelonek surname appeared 225 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 Jelonek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jelonek 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 Jelonek

The surname Jelonek originates from Poland, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Polish word "jeleń," meaning "deer" or "stag." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who lived near or worked with deer, or perhaps had some association with hunting or forestry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jelonek can be found in a 14th-century document from the town of Krakow, where a certain Piotr Jelonek was mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name had already established itself as a hereditary surname by this time.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Jelonek name appeared in various records and manuscripts across various regions of Poland, indicating its spread and prevalence across the country. For instance, in 1492, a nobleman named Jan Jelonek was recorded as holding lands in the village of Brzezie, near the city of Poznań.

In the 17th century, the name Jelonek gained some prominence with the birth of Andrzej Jelonek (1639-1708), a Polish priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Płock. His writings and contributions to the Catholic Church during this period helped to further establish the name's significance.

Another notable bearer of the Jelonek surname was Kazimierz Jelonek (1796-1868), a Polish lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Prussian parliament in the mid-19th century. His involvement in the political affairs of the time showcased the name's presence among the intellectual and influential circles of the era.

The 19th century also saw the birth of Stanisław Jelonek (1856-1923), a Polish painter and art educator who gained recognition for his landscape and portrait works. His artistic contributions added cultural significance to the Jelonek name.

In more recent times, the name Jelonek has continued to be carried by individuals of Polish descent, both within Poland and in Polish communities around the world. However, as per the instructions, specific modern census data or recent examples will not be included in this report.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jelonek

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

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

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