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

Juchniewicz, 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 Juchniewicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juchniewicz in America

Juchniewicz is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juchniewicz surname appeared 192 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 Juchniewicz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juchniewicz 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 Juchniewicz

The surname JUCHNIEWICZ originates from Poland, emerging in the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "juchna," which referred to a type of soft leather used for making shoes or boots. The suffix "-iewicz" indicates patronymic origin, suggesting that the name initially identified someone whose father or ancestor worked as a shoemaker or leather tanner.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JUCHNIEWICZ name can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of Polish state records from the 15th to 18th centuries. In 1572, a document mentions a certain Jan JUCHNIEWICZ, likely a resident of the Kraków region, where the name was particularly prevalent.

During the 17th century, the JUCHNIEWICZ name appears in various historical documents related to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. For example, in 1612, a Maciej JUCHNIEWICZ is listed as a landowner in the town of Radom, while in 1688, a Katarzyna JUCHNIEWICZ is recorded as a resident of the city of Lublin.

In the 18th century, the JUCHNIEWICZ surname spread to other parts of Eastern Europe, including modern-day Ukraine and Belarus. One notable bearer of the name was Tomasz JUCHNIEWICZ (1719-1784), a Polish nobleman and military officer who fought in the Polish-Russian War of 1768-1772.

As the centuries passed, the JUCHNIEWICZ name continued to be associated with various occupations and social classes in Poland. In the 19th century, Franciszek JUCHNIEWICZ (1822-1898) was a prominent Polish writer and journalist, known for his contributions to the development of the Polish language and literature.

Another notable figure was Stanisław JUCHNIEWICZ (1888-1965), a Polish engineer and inventor who played a significant role in the development of early aviation technology. He designed and built several pioneering aircraft models and held numerous patents related to aeronautics.

While the JUCHNIEWICZ surname remains relatively uncommon outside of Poland and Eastern Europe, it has a rich historical legacy rooted in the region's cultural and economic traditions. The name's connection to the shoemaking and leather-tanning trades reflects the importance of these crafts in the daily lives of past generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juchniewicz

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

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

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