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

Makowsky, 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 Makowsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Makowsky in America

Makowsky is the 53667th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Makowsky surname appeared 385 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 Makowsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Makowsky 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 Makowsky

The surname Makowsky originated in Poland, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "mak," meaning poppy, and likely referred to someone who grew or traded in poppies. The name may also have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a reddish complexion, as poppies are known for their bright red color.

Variants of the spelling include Makowski, Makowska, and Makowsky. Early records of the name can be found in Polish parish registers and census records from the 16th and 17th centuries. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan Makowski, a merchant from Krakow, who was mentioned in city records in 1579.

In the 18th century, the name began to appear in other parts of Europe as Polish immigrants settled in neighboring countries. For example, Joseph Makowsky (1737-1808) was a German-born composer and violinist of Polish descent who lived in Dresden.

The name also spread to Russia, where it was sometimes Russianized as Makovsky. One notable bearer was Vladimir Makovsky (1846-1920), a Russian painter known for his historical and genre scenes. His brother, Konstantin Makovsky (1839-1915), was also a renowned painter.

In the United States, the earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the mid-19th century, when Polish immigrants began arriving in significant numbers. One of the first known bearers in America was Franciszek Makowski (1825-1892), a Polish-born farmer who settled in Wisconsin.

Other notable individuals with the surname Makowsky include:

1. Joseph Makowsky (1851-1908), a Polish-American businessman and philanthropist in Chicago.
2. Nikolai Makowsky (1842-1915), a Russian entomologist and naturalist.
3. Michael Makowsky (1908-1983), a Polish-American actor and writer.
4. Irene Makowsky (1920-2010), an American ballet dancer and teacher.
5. Vladimir Makowsky (1870-1942), a Russian-born artist and set designer who worked in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Makowsky

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

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

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