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

Misiewicz, 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 Misiewicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Misiewicz in America

Misiewicz is the 39887th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Misiewicz surname appeared 550 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 Misiewicz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Misiewicz 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 Misiewicz

The surname Misiewicz is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "misio," which means "little bear" or "teddy bear." This indicates that the name may have been initially a nickname given to someone who was particularly burly or strong, or perhaps someone with a bearish demeanor.

The earliest recorded instances of the Misiewicz surname can be found in church records and official documents from the regions of Mazovia and Lesser Poland, which were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time. It is believed that the name first emerged in these areas and later spread to other parts of Poland and neighboring countries.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Misiewicz was Jan Misiewicz, who was born in the village of Radziejowice near Warsaw in 1612. He was a farmer and landowner, and his name is mentioned in local tax records from the late 17th century.

Another notable figure was Stanisław Misiewicz, a Polish military officer who fought in the Kościuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1794. He was born in the town of Końskie in 1768 and played a significant role in the battles around Krakow before being captured and imprisoned by the Russians.

In the 19th century, the Misiewicz surname gained prominence with the birth of Ludwik Misiewicz (1823-1897), a Polish painter and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. He was known for his historical paintings depicting scenes from Polish history and folklore.

The name Misiewicz can also be found in various forms and spellings in historical records, such as Misiewic, Misiewicz-Skrzypek, and Misiewiczewski. These variations may have emerged due to regional dialects or the influence of other languages in the areas where the name was prevalent.

Another notable figure with the Misiewicz surname was Mieczysław Misiewicz (1895-1944), a Polish military officer and resistance fighter during World War II. He was executed by the Gestapo for his involvement in the Polish Underground State and is considered a national hero in Poland.

In the 20th century, the name Misiewicz gained international recognition with the birth of Jerzy Misiewicz (1949-present), a Polish diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland from 1997 to 2000.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Misiewicz

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

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

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