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

Leszczyński, 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 Leszczyński surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leszczyński in America

Leszczyński is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leszczyński surname appeared 135 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 Leszczyński.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leszczyński 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 Leszczyński

The surname Leszcynski is of Polish origin, and it first emerged in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Polish word "leszcz," which means "bream," a type of freshwater fish. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a fisher or lived near a body of water abundant with bream.

The earliest recorded instances of the Leszcynski surname can be traced back to the 14th century in historical documents from various regions of Poland. It was particularly prevalent in the areas around the city of Poznan, where many families bore this name.

One of the most notable historical figures with the Leszcynski surname was Stanisław Leszczyński (1677-1766). He was a Polish nobleman, military leader, and twice-elected King of Poland, reigning from 1704 to 1709 and again from 1733 to 1736. Despite his tumultuous reign, he is remembered as a patron of the arts and sciences, and his court in Lorraine, France, became a center of cultural activity.

Another prominent figure was Rafał Leszczyński (1579-1637), a Polish Catholic priest and writer. He was a prominent figure in the Counter-Reformation movement and authored several religious works, including a famous treatise on the Virgin Mary.

In the realm of literature, one notable bearer of the Leszcynski surname was Ignacy Leszczynski (1788-1855), a Polish poet, translator, and dramatist. He is best known for his translations of works by Shakespeare and Molière into Polish.

The Leszcynski surname also has connections to various place names in Poland. For instance, the town of Leszno, located in western Poland, is derived from the same root as the surname, referring to the abundance of bream fish in the nearby rivers and lakes.

Another historical figure of note was Jan Leszczyński (1610-1678), a Polish military commander who fought in the Khmelnytsky Uprising and the Swedish Deluge. He is remembered for his bravery and leadership during these tumultuous times in Polish history.

Throughout the centuries, the Leszcynski surname has been spelled in various ways, including Leszczyński, Leszczyńska, and Leszczynski, reflecting regional variations and linguistic changes over time. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, rooted in the Polish language and the country's rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leszczyński

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

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

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