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

Mazursky, 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 Mazursky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mazursky in America

Mazursky is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mazursky surname appeared 108 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 Mazursky.

The history of the last name Mazursky

The surname Mazursky is of Polish origin, derived from the region of Mazuria, a historical land in northeastern Poland. It is thought to have originated around the 14th century, when surnames were becoming more prevalent in this area.

The name Mazursky is believed to be derived from the Polish word "Mazur," which referred to the Masurian people who inhabited the Masuria region. This region was known for its unique culture, language, and traditions that were distinct from the rest of Poland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mazursky can be found in the "Akta Grodzkie i Ziemskie" (Court and Land Records) from the 16th century, which documented legal proceedings and property transactions in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

In the 17th century, the name Mazursky appeared in the "Metryka Koronna" (Crown Metrica), a collection of official documents from the Kingdom of Poland. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname had established themselves as prominent members of society during this period.

Notable individuals with the surname Mazursky include:

1. Paul Mazursky (1930-2014), an American film director, screenwriter, and actor known for films like "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" and "An Unmarried Woman."

2. Mikhail Mazursky (1888-1939), a Soviet military leader who played a significant role in the Russian Civil War and the early years of the Soviet Union.

3. Anna Mazurska (1892-1979), a Polish actress and theater director who was a pioneer of the Polish avant-garde theater movement in the early 20th century.

4. Zygmunt Mazurski (1916-1989), a Polish painter and graphic artist known for his abstract and surrealist works, as well as his contributions to the Polish poster art movement.

5. Bronisław Mazurski (1874-1939), a Polish engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early radio technology and telecommunications.

While the name Mazursky has its roots in the Masuria region of Poland, over time, it has spread to other parts of the world as individuals with this surname migrated and settled in different countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mazursky

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

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 Mazursky 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.

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

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