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 20201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leszczyński surname appeared 1,319 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 Leszczynski originated in Poland, deriving from the Polish word "leszczyna" meaning "hazel tree." It is a habitational name, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name resided near a prominent hazel tree or in an area abundant with hazelnut trees.

Leszczynski was first recorded as a surname in the 14th century, appearing in historical records and manuscripts from various regions of Poland. One of the earliest known bearers was Stanislaw Leszczynski, a Polish nobleman and military commander who lived from 1677 to 1766. He served as King of Poland from 1704 to 1709 and later as Duke of Lorraine and Bar from 1737 until his death.

Another notable figure with this surname was Jan Leszczynski, a Polish mathematician and astronomer born in 1665. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a pioneer in the development of modern astronomy in Poland.

In the 18th century, the Leszczynski family established themselves as a prominent noble dynasty in Poland. Jozef Leszczynski, born in 1763, was a renowned Polish statesman and diplomat who played a crucial role in the negotiations leading to the formation of the Duchy of Warsaw in 1807.

The name Leszczynski is also associated with several places in Poland, including Leszczyny, a village in the Lublin Voivodeship, and Leszczno, a town in the Greater Poland Voivodeship. These place names likely derived from the same root as the surname, reflecting the historical connection between the name and the hazelnut tree.

Karol Leszczynski, born in 1888, was a Polish artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits. His works are displayed in numerous art galleries and museums throughout Poland, showcasing the artistic legacy associated with this surname.

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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