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

Mackowiak, 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 Mackowiak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mackowiak in America

Mackowiak is the 25725th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mackowiak surname appeared 958 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 Mackowiak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mackowiak 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 Mackowiak

The surname Mackowiak is of Polish origin, with roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Polish word "makowiecki," which means "someone from the village of Maków." Maków was a small settlement in the Mazovian region of central Poland, known for its cultivation of poppies (mak in Polish).

In its earliest forms, the name was spelled as "Makowiak" or "Makowjak," reflecting the regional dialect and pronunciation of the time. As families migrated and settled in different areas, the spelling evolved into its current form, Mackowiak.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Mackowiak surname can be found in the Parish records of Ciechanów, a town in the Masovian Voivodeship, dating back to the late 16th century. These records document the existence of families bearing this surname in the region.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Mackowiak name appeared in various historical documents and registers across central and eastern Poland. Notable individuals from this period include Jan Mackowiak (1657-1721), a prominent landowner and member of the local nobility in the Płock region, and Katarzyna Mackowiak (1694-1772), a respected herbalist and midwife in the town of Sochaczew.

As the 19th century dawned, the Mackowiak name spread further across Poland and neighboring countries. Franciszek Mackowiak (1810-1892), a Polish educator and writer, was born in the village of Brudzew, in what is now western Poland. He authored several books on pedagogy and language instruction.

In the 20th century, Mackowiak became a more widely recognized surname, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields. Stanisław Mackowiak (1919-2003), a Polish engineer and inventor, was awarded numerous patents for his innovations in metallurgy and materials science. His work had a lasting impact on the industrial development of post-war Poland.

Another notable figure was Jadwiga Mackowiak (1928-2015), a renowned Polish botanist and academic. Her research on plant taxonomy and ecology earned her international recognition, and she served as a professor at the University of Warsaw for over four decades.

While the Mackowiak surname originated in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. Individuals bearing this surname can be found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia, among others, reflecting the global reach of Polish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mackowiak

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

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

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