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

Jezowski, 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 Jezowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jezowski in America

Jezowski is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jezowski surname appeared 211 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 Jezowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jezowski 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 Jezowski

The surname Jezowski is of Polish origin, derived from the ancient Slavic word "jezow," meaning "hedgehog." It is believed to have originated in the late Middle Ages, around the 15th or 16th century, when surnames were becoming more commonly used in Poland.

The name likely originated in the region of Wielkopolska, in western Poland, where many surnames were formed based on occupations, physical characteristics, or locations. It is possible that the name referred to someone who lived near or worked with hedgehogs, or perhaps someone with a prickly personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jezowski appears in a 16th-century church register from the town of Gniezno, in Wielkopolska. The entry mentions a "Jan Jezowski," who was likely a landowner or a prominent member of the local community.

In the 17th century, the Jezowski name appears in several historical documents related to the Polish nobility. For example, a "Jakub Jezowski" is mentioned in a court record from 1627, indicating that members of the family had achieved a certain level of social status by that time.

Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Jezowski surname. One of the earliest was Józef Jezowski, a Polish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the prestigious Virtuti Militari medal for his bravery in battle. He lived from 1777 to 1856.

Another prominent Jezowski was Stanisław Jezowski, a 19th-century politician and landowner from the region of Lublin. He was born in 1818 and served as a member of the Imperial State Council of the Russian Empire, representing Polish interests.

In the 20th century, Tadeusz Jezowski (1892-1971) was a renowned Polish artist and painter, known for his landscape and portraiture works. His paintings can be found in several museums and galleries throughout Poland.

Aleksandra Jezowska (1905-1988) was a Polish journalist and writer who documented the experiences of women during World War II and the Holocaust. Her memoirs and essays provide valuable insights into the lives of civilians during that turbulent period.

Finally, Wiesław Jezowski (1931-2005) was a Polish actor and theater director who enjoyed a long and successful career on stage and in film. He was particularly renowned for his performances in several adaptations of works by renowned Polish writers and playwrights.

These are just a few examples of the diverse individuals who have carried the Jezowski surname throughout history, contributing to various fields and leaving their mark on Polish culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jezowski

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

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

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