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

Juszkiewicz, 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 Juszkiewicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juszkiewicz in America

Juszkiewicz is the 86645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juszkiewicz surname appeared 215 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 Juszkiewicz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juszkiewicz 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 Juszkiewicz

The surname JUSZKIEWICZ is of Polish origin, originating in the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish personal name Juszczyk, a diminutive form of the name Justyn, itself derived from the Latin name Justinus, meaning "just" or "righteous." The suffix "-icz" is a Polish patronymic ending, indicating "son of."

The earliest recorded instances of the name JUSZKIEWICZ can be found in historical records from the Lublin region of eastern Poland, an area with a significant Polish population during the Renaissance period. The name likely originated as a way to distinguish individuals by their father's name, a common practice at the time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Maciej JUSZKIEWICZ, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 16th century. His son, Jan JUSZKIEWICZ, was a prominent figure in the Polish military and fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1609-1618.

In the 17th century, the name JUSZKIEWICZ appears in various historical documents, such as land deeds and parish records, indicating its continued presence in the region. During this time, the name was also associated with several notable individuals, including Andrzej JUSZKIEWICZ, a renowned Polish poet and playwright born in 1612.

The 18th century saw the JUSZKIEWICZ name spread beyond the borders of Poland, as members of the family migrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable figure from this period was Tomasz JUSZKIEWICZ, a Polish-born military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War and later settled in Pennsylvania, where he died in 1796.

In the 19th century, the JUSZKIEWICZ name continued to be represented across various fields, including academia and the arts. Ignacy JUSZKIEWICZ, born in 1835, was a respected Polish linguist and philologist, known for his work on the history and development of the Polish language.

Another notable bearer of the name was Stanisław JUSZKIEWICZ, a Polish painter and graphic artist born in 1868. His works were widely exhibited throughout Europe and are now held in various museum collections.

As the 20th century dawned, the JUSZKIEWICZ name continued to be carried by individuals making significant contributions to their respective fields. One such individual was Michał JUSZKIEWICZ, a Polish-born architect who designed several notable buildings in Chicago, including the Polish National Alliance Building, completed in 1913.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juszkiewicz

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

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

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