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

Lewandowski, 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 Lewandowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lewandowski in America

Lewandowski is the 3110th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lewandowski surname appeared 11,577 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Lewandowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lewandowski 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 Lewandowski

The surname Lewandowski is of Polish origin, deriving from the Polish word "lew" meaning "lion" and the suffix "-owski" indicating belonging or relation. This suggests the name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a topographic name referring to someone who lived near a distinctive geographical feature associated with a lion.

The name can be traced back to the 14th century in Poland, with early records showing variations such as Lewandowsky, Lewandowicz, and Lewandowski. It is believed to have originated in the region of Greater Poland or Wielkopolska, an area historically known for its large forests and wildlife.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the 1398 records of the city of Kraków, where a certain Marcin Lewandowski is mentioned as a landowner. Another early reference is in the 1428 records of the city of Poznań, where a Maciej Lewandowski is listed as a merchant.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in the records of the Polish nobility, with a Mikołaj Lewandowski being granted a coat of arms in 1528. This suggests that some branches of the Lewandowski family had achieved notable status by that time.

Several notable individuals have borne the Lewandowski surname throughout history. These include:

1. Jan Lewandowski (c. 1530-1600), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Livonian War.
2. Ignacy Lewandowski (1756-1825), a Polish painter and engraver known for his religious works.
3. Józef Lewandowski (1793-1871), a Polish mathematician and educator who made contributions to the field of geometry.
4. Stanisław Lewandowski (1904-1981), a Polish footballer who played as a striker for several Polish clubs in the 1920s and 1930s.
5. Robert Lewandowski (born 1988), a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Bayern Munich and the Polish national team, widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the world.

While the name Lewandowski has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and has become associated with various communities of Polish diaspora.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lewandowski

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

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

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