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

Muraski, 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 Muraski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Muraski in America

Muraski is the 44872nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Muraski surname appeared 478 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 Muraski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Muraski 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 Muraski

The surname Muraski has its origins in Poland, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "murawski," which means "from a meadow" or "from a grassy area." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive one, likely referring to someone who lived near or worked on a meadow or grassy land.

One of the earliest known records of the name Muraski can be found in the parish records of the town of Tarnow, located in southern Poland. In a document dated 1587, a man named Jakub Muraski was listed as a landowner in the region. This suggests that the Muraski family may have been relatively well-established in the area at that time.

As the name spread throughout Poland, various spelling variations emerged, such as Murawski, Muravski, and Muravsky. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and the influence of other languages, particularly as the name migrated across borders.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the name Muraski was Jan Muraski, a Polish military officer who fought in the Kościuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1794. He was captured and later executed for his role in the rebellion.

Another prominent individual was Kazimierz Muraski, a Polish writer and journalist who lived in the late 19th century. He is best known for his works on Polish history and culture, including his book "Dzieje Polski" (History of Poland), published in 1892.

In the early 20th century, a man named Stanisław Muraski gained recognition as a Polish sculptor and artist. His works were exhibited in various galleries throughout Europe, and he is particularly known for his intricate wood carvings and religious sculptures.

The Muraski name can also be found in other parts of Europe, such as Belarus and Lithuania, likely due to migration patterns and the historical connections between these regions and Poland. One notable Belarusian with the surname Muraski was Yauhen Muraski, a prominent political figure and activist who played a key role in the Belarusian national revival movement in the early 20th century.

While the Muraski surname may have originated from a descriptive term related to meadows or grassy areas, it has since become a well-established name with a rich history spanning several centuries and various regions of Eastern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Muraski

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

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

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