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

Nadolny, 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 Nadolny surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nadolny in America

Nadolny is the 23457th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nadolny surname appeared 1,084 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 Nadolny.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nadolny 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 Nadolny

The surname Nadolny originates from Poland. It is a locational surname derived from the Polish word 'nadolny', meaning 'from the valley' or 'dweller of the valley'. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name lived in or near a valley region.

Nadolny can be traced back to the 15th century in various historical records and documents from the regions of Lower Silesia and Greater Poland. It is believed that the name first appeared in the village of Nadolna Wies, located in the Wielkopolska region of western Poland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Nadolny name dates back to 1422, when a certain Jakub Nadolny was mentioned in a land registry from the town of Poznan. Another early reference can be found in the Liber Beneficiorum, a historical record of church benefices from the late 15th century, which lists a Maciej Nadolny as a priest in the village of Nadolna Wies.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Nadolny name began to spread across various parts of Poland, particularly in the regions of Masovia and Pomerania. During this period, several notable individuals bearing the Nadolny surname emerged, including:

1. Bartłomiej Nadolny (1550-1619), a prominent Polish lawyer and jurist.
2. Marcin Nadolny (1610-1678), a renowned theologian and author of several religious texts.
3. Anna Nadolna (1638-1703), a noblewoman and philanthropist who founded a charitable organization in Warsaw.

In the 18th century, the Nadolny surname gained further recognition with the birth of Kazimierz Nadolny (1718-1792), a celebrated Polish poet and dramatist. His works, which included several plays and satirical poems, were highly regarded during his lifetime and contributed to the development of Polish literature.

Another notable figure from this period was Józef Nadolny (1756-1821), a military officer who served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and later in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of general and was awarded numerous honors for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

As the centuries progressed, the Nadolny name continued to be represented in various fields, with individuals making contributions to the arts, sciences, and various professions. However, due to the extensive history and widespread distribution of the name, it is challenging to provide an exhaustive list of all prominent individuals bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nadolny

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

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

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