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

Jozefowicz, 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 Jozefowicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jozefowicz in America

Jozefowicz is the 68770th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jozefowicz surname appeared 286 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 Jozefowicz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jozefowicz 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 Jozefowicz

The surname JOZEFOWICZ has its origins in Poland, dating back to the 16th century. It is a Polish patronymic surname derived from the given name Józef, which is the Polish variant of the name Joseph. The suffix "-owicz" indicates the name's patronymic nature, meaning "son of Józef."

The earliest recorded instances of the JOZEFOWICZ surname can be found in various historical records and manuscripts from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable example is the 1564 Register of Taxpayers in the Voivodeship of Płock, which lists several individuals with the JOZEFOWICZ surname.

In the 17th century, the JOZEFOWICZ name was present in various regions of Poland, including the Lublin Voivodeship, where it was associated with the village of Józefów. This village's name, which translates to "Joseph's place," likely contributed to the popularity of the JOZEFOWICZ surname in that area.

One of the earliest known individuals with the JOZEFOWICZ surname was Jan JOZEFOWICZ, a Polish noble and landowner who lived in the late 16th century. He was a prominent figure in the Lublin region and served as a member of the local parliament (Sejmik).

Another notable bearer of the JOZEFOWICZ name was Kazimierz JOZEFOWICZ (1737-1814), a Polish priest and scholar who served as the rector of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. He was a renowned historian and author of several works on Polish history and culture.

In the 19th century, the JOZEFOWICZ surname gained prominence through the work of Franciszek JOZEFOWICZ (1818-1891), a Polish engineer and architect. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Warsaw, including the Warsaw Polytechnic Institute and the Warsaw Philharmonic.

Another individual of note was Wincenty JOZEFOWICZ (1860-1935), a Polish politician and activist who played a significant role in the struggle for Polish independence. He served as a member of the Russian State Duma and was a vocal advocate for Polish autonomy within the Russian Empire.

Maria JOZEFOWICZ (1892-1972) was a Polish singer and actress who gained popularity in the early 20th century. She performed in numerous operas and operettas, both in Poland and abroad, and was celebrated for her exceptional vocal range and stage presence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jozefowicz

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

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

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