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

Karwowski, 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 Karwowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Karwowski in America

Karwowski is the 26008th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Karwowski surname appeared 943 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 Karwowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Karwowski 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 Karwowski

The surname Karwowski is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Polish word "karwowski," which means "a person from Karwów." Karwów is a small village located in central Poland, and the name likely originated as a way to identify individuals who hailed from this area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Karwowski surname can be found in the Akta Grodzkie (castle court records) of Krakow, dating back to the 15th century. These records mention a certain Mikołaj Karwowski, who lived in the region during that time.

In the 16th century, the Karwowski name appeared in various historical documents, including the Metryka Koronna (Crown Metrica), which was a register of official records kept by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable figure from this period was Jan Karwowski, a renowned military commander who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War (1617-1618).

Moving into the 17th century, the Karwowski family gained prominence in the Polish nobility. Andrzej Karwowski (1598-1663) was a respected politician and diplomat who served as the Grand Marshal of the Crown during the reign of King John II Casimir Vasa.

The 18th century saw the rise of Michał Karwowski (1717-1789), a renowned Polish writer and philosopher who was a member of the Polish Enlightenment movement. His works, which explored topics such as education and social reform, had a significant impact on Polish intellectual life during that era.

In the 19th century, the Karwowski name continued to be associated with notable figures in various fields. Stanisław Karwowski (1818-1891) was a renowned Polish architect who designed several iconic buildings in Warsaw, including the Warsaw Philharmonic.

Throughout its history, the Karwowski surname has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Karwowski, Karwowski, Karwowski, and Karwowski, among others. These variations often reflected regional dialects and historical spelling conventions.

While the Karwowski name has its roots in the village of Karwów, over the centuries, it has spread across Poland and beyond, carried by individuals who made significant contributions to various aspects of Polish culture, history, and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Karwowski

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

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

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