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

Nawrot, 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 Nawrot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nawrot in America

Nawrot is the 41100th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nawrot surname appeared 530 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 Nawrot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nawrot 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 Nawrot

The surname Nawrot is of Polish origin, and it dates back to the late 15th or early 16th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "nawrot," which means "turn" or "return." It is believed that the name was initially given to someone who had returned from a journey or had changed their residence.

One of the earliest known records of the surname Nawrot dates back to 1511, when a man named Jan Nawrot was mentioned in a document from the town of Krakow. Another early record comes from the city of Poznan, where a Tomasz Nawrot was listed in the municipal records from 1537.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Nawrot surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Lesser Poland and Silesia. Some variations of the name, such as Nawratil and Nawrath, were also found in parts of Bohemia and Moravia, which were historically linked to Polish culture and language.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Nawrot surname was Jakub Nawrot (1720-1789), a Polish priest and scholar who wrote several works on theology and philosophy. Another prominent individual was Józef Nawrot (1793-1853), a Polish military officer who fought in the November Uprising against the Russian Empire.

The 19th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals with the Nawrot surname. Among them was Franciszek Nawrot (1825-1896), a Polish painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes. Another notable figure was Władysław Nawrot (1860-1935), a Polish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Galician Diet.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the Nawrot surname was Jan Nawrot (1919-2001), a Polish military officer and resistance fighter during World War II. He was awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration, for his bravery and service.

Other notable individuals with the Nawrot surname include Tadeusz Nawrot (1901-1980), a Polish architect and urban planner who designed several buildings in Warsaw, and Mieczysław Nawrot (1923-2004), a Polish actor and theater director who worked extensively in both Poland and France.

While the surname Nawrot is primarily associated with Poland, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the Polish lands, where it has a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nawrot

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

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

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