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

Lesny, 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 Lesny surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lesny in America

Lesny is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lesny surname appeared 140 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 Lesny.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lesny 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 Lesny

The surname Lesny is of Polish origin, derived from the word "las" meaning "forest" or "woods". It likely originated in the medieval period as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a forest or worked as a forester or woodsman.

The earliest known records of the Lesny surname date back to the 15th century in Poland. It was found in various historical documents and records, such as parish registers and tax rolls. Some of the earliest recorded spellings include Lesny, Liesny, and Leszny.

In the 16th century, the Lesny surname appears in the Polish Nobility Records, indicating that some families bearing this name belonged to the noble class. One notable example is Jan Lesny (1532-1608), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served under King Stefan Batory.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Lesny surname spread across various regions of Poland, with concentrations in areas like Silesia, Greater Poland, and Masovia. Some notable individuals from this period include Andrzej Lesny (1650-1723), a Polish priest and philosopher, and Stanisław Lesny (1701-1778), a Polish painter and engraver.

In the 19th century, the Lesny surname can be found in various historical records from the Russian Empire, as many Polish families were living in territories under Russian control. One prominent figure was Józef Lesny (1808-1876), a Polish writer and journalist who actively participated in the November Uprising against Russian rule.

Another significant figure was Wojciech Lesny (1837-1905), a Polish botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plants and fungi in the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

As the 20th century approached, the Lesny surname continued to be widely represented in various fields, such as arts, sciences, and politics. Notable individuals include Wacław Lesny (1876-1942), a Polish painter and illustrator, and Henryk Lesny (1895-1958), a Polish military officer and politician who served as a member of the Polish Parliament.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lesny

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

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

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