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

Namowicz, 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 Namowicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Namowicz in America

Namowicz is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Namowicz surname appeared 115 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 Namowicz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Namowicz 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 Namowicz

The surname Namowicz originated in Poland during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "namowa," which means "persuasion" or "urging." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone who was skilled in persuasion or had a persuasive personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Namowicz can be found in the historical records of the city of Krakow, dating back to the 15th century. These records mention a merchant named Jan Namowicz who was involved in the trade of spices and textiles.

In the 16th century, the name appears in the records of the town of Poznan, where a prominent family of landowners named Namowicz owned several estates and played an important role in local politics. One notable member of this family was Mikołaj Namowicz, who served as a magistrate in Poznan during the 1570s.

The name Namowicz can also be found in the chronicles of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which existed from the 16th to the 18th century. These chronicles mention a military commander named Jerzy Namowicz, who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of the mid-17th century.

In the 18th century, a renowned Polish poet and playwright named Stanisław Namowicz gained recognition for his works, which often explored themes of love, patriotism, and social commentary. He was born in 1723 and died in 1796.

Another notable figure with the surname Namowicz was Maria Namowicz, a Polish painter who lived in the 19th century and was renowned for her landscape and portrait works. She was born in 1820 and died in 1892.

The name Namowicz has also been associated with various place names in Poland, such as the village of Namowiczki in the Lublin region, which likely derived its name from a person or family with the surname Namowicz who settled in the area.

While the surname Namowicz is not among the most common Polish surnames, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Namowicz

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

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

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