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

Lubinski, 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 Lubinski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lubinski in America

Lubinski is the 21986th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lubinski surname appeared 1,180 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 Lubinski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lubinski 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 Lubinski

The surname Lubinski originated in Poland, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Polish word "luba," meaning "beloved" or "sweetheart," and the suffix "-ski," which indicates a place of origin or belonging. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone from a place associated with the term "beloved."

In medieval Poland, surnames were often formed by adding possessive suffixes like "-ski" or "-cki" to a place name or a descriptive term. As such, the name Lubinski may have been used to identify individuals who hailed from a town or village with a name related to "luba."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lubinski surname can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Krakow, which mentions a nobleman named Jan Lubinski. This indicates that the name had already gained prominence among the Polish nobility by that time.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Stanislaw Lubinski served as a court advisor to King Sigismund III Vasa of Poland. Lubinski played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and alliances during the Polish-Swedish War of the early 17th century.

Another noteworthy individual with the Lubinski surname was Kazimierz Lubinski, a renowned Polish painter who lived from 1818 to 1892. His works, which often depicted scenes from Polish history and folklore, are considered important contributions to the country's artistic heritage.

During the 19th century, the Lubinski name gained recognition in the field of science with the achievements of Józef Lubinski, a Polish astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to celestial mechanics and the study of planetary orbits.

In the 20th century, the Lubinski name gained further prominence with the accomplishments of Wladyslaw Lubinski, a Polish military officer and resistance fighter during World War II. He played a crucial role in the Polish Underground State and was awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration, for his bravery and leadership.

While the Lubinski surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the rich cultural heritage of Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lubinski

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

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

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