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

Lisewski, 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 Lisewski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lisewski in America

Lisewski is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lisewski surname appeared 132 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 Lisewski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lisewski 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 Lisewski

The surname Lisewski originated in Poland during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Polish word "lisy," meaning "fox," and the suffix "-ewski," which denotes a place of origin or possession. This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a fox den or was associated with foxes in some way.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Lisewski can be found in various historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries in the regions of Greater Poland and Pomerania. Some of the earliest known bearers of this surname include Jan Lisewski, a farmer from the village of Lisew near Poznan, mentioned in a land registry from 1487.

The name Lisewski is also associated with the Polish nobility, as evidenced by the coat of arms "Lis" (fox), which was granted to several noble families in the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable figure was Andrzej Lisewski (1570-1641), a Polish military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars and was renowned for his bravery and leadership.

During the 19th century, the surname Lisewski began to spread beyond Poland as a result of immigration and migration. In the United States, one of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Franciszek Lisewski (1824-1895), a Polish immigrant who settled in Chicago and worked as a carpenter.

Other notable individuals with the surname Lisewski include Władysław Lisewski (1888-1940), a Polish painter and professor of art, and Janusz Lisewski (1922-2016), a Polish-American engineer and inventor who held numerous patents for his innovations in the field of telecommunications.

In summary, the surname Lisewski has a rich history rooted in the Polish language and culture, with connections to both rural and noble origins. While initially concentrated in Poland, this name has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals who have contributed to various fields and professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lisewski

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

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

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