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

Luptowski, 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 Luptowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Luptowski in America

Luptowski is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Luptowski surname appeared 170 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 Luptowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Luptowski 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 Luptowski

The surname Luptowski originates from Poland and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "lupt," which means "plunder" or "loot," and the suffix "-owski," which indicates a place of origin or belonging. The name likely referred to someone who came from a place associated with plundering or looting, or perhaps someone who was known for engaging in such activities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Luptowski can be found in the 1564 records of the town of Bydgoszcz, where a man named Jan Luptowski is mentioned as a merchant. In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the town of Gniezno, where a family of Luptowskis owned a small estate.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the name Luptowski was Stanisław Luptowski (1727-1795), a Polish nobleman and military officer who fought in the Polish-Russian War of 1792. He was known for his bravery in battle and his loyalty to the Polish cause.

Another prominent individual with the surname Luptowski was Kazimierz Luptowski (1845-1912), a Polish writer and journalist who was active in the struggle for Polish independence. He wrote several influential works on Polish history and culture, and his writings played a significant role in shaping Polish national identity.

In the late 19th century, the name Luptowski appears in connection with the town of Lublin, where a family of Luptowskis owned a successful brewery. One of the members of this family, Józef Luptowski (1857-1932), was a prominent businessman and philanthropist who donated a significant portion of his wealth to various charitable causes.

The name Luptowski also has a connection to the village of Luptów in southern Poland, which may have been the original place from which the surname derived its name. In the 16th and 17th centuries, several families bearing the name Luptowski lived in this village and nearby areas.

Throughout its history, the surname Luptowski has been associated with individuals from various backgrounds, including merchants, military officers, writers, journalists, businessmen, and landowners. While the name may have originated from a particular place or activity, it has since become a widespread surname in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Luptowski

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

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

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