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

Krayeski, 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 Krayeski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krayeski in America

Krayeski is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krayeski surname appeared 114 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 Krayeski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krayeski 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 Krayeski

The surname Krayeski has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, between the 10th and 15th centuries.

The name Krayeski is derived from the Slavic root word "kray," which means "edge" or "border." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near the borders or outskirts of a region or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krayeski can be found in the Chronicles of Tietmar of Merseburg, a medieval manuscript written in the early 11th century. The text mentions a landowner named Krayeski who held property near the town of Gniezno, which was an important center of power in the early Polish state.

During the 14th century, a nobleman named Waclaw Krayeski was documented as serving in the court of King Casimir III the Great of Poland. This Krayeski was granted lands near the city of Cracow in recognition of his loyal service to the crown.

In the 16th century, a prominent scholar and philosopher named Jan Krayeski gained renown for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy. Krayeski was born in 1512 in the town of Tarnów and studied at the University of Krakow before publishing several influential works.

Another notable figure with the surname Krayeski was Marcin Krayeski, a military leader who fought in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's wars against the Ottoman Empire in the late 17th century. Krayeski was born in 1645 and served as a cavalry officer, distinguishing himself in several battles against Ottoman forces.

In the 18th century, a renowned artist named Katarzyna Krayeski gained acclaim for her intricate woodcarvings and sculptures. Krayeski, born in 1721 in the town of Bialystok, was commissioned to create works for several churches and noble households throughout the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Throughout its history, the surname Krayeski has also been associated with various place names and geographic locations in Eastern Europe, such as the village of Krayesk in present-day Poland and the Krayeski Valley in western Ukraine.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krayeski

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

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

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