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

Lemanski, 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 Lemanski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lemanski in America

Lemanski is the 16071st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lemanski surname appeared 1,802 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lemanski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lemanski 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 Lemanski

The surname Lemanski is of Polish origin, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Polish word "lemiech," which means "plowshare" or "plough blade." This suggests that the name may have originated from an occupation or trade related to farming or agriculture.

Lemanski is believed to have first appeared in historical records in the 14th century, during the reign of the Piast dynasty in Poland. The name was commonly found in areas such as Lesser Poland, Silesia, and the historical region of Red Ruthenia (now part of Ukraine).

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lemanski can be found in a 16th-century parish register from the village of Żywiec, located in southern Poland. The entry mentions a certain Jakub Lemanski, who was a local landowner and farmer.

In the 17th century, the Lemanski name gained prominence when Jan Lemanski, a Polish nobleman and military commander, played a crucial role in the Polish-Swedish War of 1626-1629. He was born in 1585 and died in 1638.

Another notable figure with the Lemanski surname was Józef Lemanski, a Polish artist and painter who lived from 1701 to 1761. His works, primarily religious paintings and portraits, can be found in various churches and museums throughout Poland.

In the 19th century, the Lemanski name was associated with the Polish writer and poet, Stanisław Lemanski. Born in 1822 and died in 1891, he was known for his patriotic works and contributions to the Polish literary scene during the period of partitions.

The name Lemanski has also been linked to several place names in Poland, such as the village of Lemanowice, located in the Lublin Voivodeship, and the town of Lemaniska, situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. These place names may have derived from the surname itself or vice versa.

Throughout history, the Lemanski surname has been spelled in various ways, including Lemański, Lemansky, and Lemanski, reflecting regional variations and linguistic influences. Despite these slight variations, the name's roots and meaning remain closely tied to its Polish heritage and agricultural origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lemanski

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

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

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