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

Kaszowski, 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 Kaszowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kaszowski in America

Kaszowski is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kaszowski surname appeared 113 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 Kaszowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kaszowski 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 Kaszowski

The surname Kaszowski is of Polish origin and traces its roots back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the Polish word "kaszowy," which means "oatmeal" or "porridge." The name likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to someone who worked with or sold oatmeal or porridge.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kaszowski can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the 15th century. In these records, a person named Jan Kaszowski is mentioned in connection with a land dispute in the town of Lublin.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Kaszowski name appears in various historical documents and registers from various regions of Poland. For example, in 1612, a Stanislaw Kaszowski is recorded as a landowner in the village of Krasne, near the city of Krakow.

In the 18th century, Kaszowski became a more widespread surname, with families bearing this name residing in various parts of Poland. One notable individual from this period was Franciszek Kaszowski (1717-1785), a Catholic priest and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Krakow.

Another prominent figure with the surname Kaszowski was Józef Kaszowski (1818-1893), a Polish politician and writer who played an active role in the Polish independence movement. He was a member of the Polish National Government during the January Uprising against Russian rule in the 1860s.

In the 19th century, the Kaszowski surname also spread to other parts of Europe, including Germany and Austria, as Polish families migrated to these regions. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Karol Kaszowski (1857-1935), a Polish-German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other German cities.

Throughout its history, the Kaszowski surname has been associated with various places and locations in Poland. For instance, the village of Kaszów in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship is believed to be derived from the same root as the surname, suggesting a possible connection between the name and this particular place.

While the surname Kaszowski is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be found among Polish families and communities, serving as a reminder of the rich heritage and history associated with this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kaszowski

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

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

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