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

Niedźwiedź, 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 Niedźwiedź surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niedźwiedź in America

Niedźwiedź is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niedźwiedź surname appeared 150 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 Niedźwiedź.

We can also compare 2010 data for Niedźwiedź 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 Niedźwiedź

The surname NIEDZWIEDZ is of Polish origin, deriving from the Polish word "niedźwiedź" which means "bear". This name likely originated in the Middle Ages, when surnames were first adopted in Poland.

In medieval times, many surnames were based on physical characteristics, occupations, or locations. The surname NIEDZWIEDZ may have initially been given as a nickname to someone who was strong or fierce like a bear, or perhaps someone who worked with bears in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the "KsięgaZiemska Krakowska" (Land Book of Krakow), a collection of legal documents from the 14th century. The name appears as "Niedźwiedź" in this text.

Another early reference to the name can be found in the "Księga Metrykalna" (Parish Register) of the town of Kazimierz Dolny, which dates back to the 15th century. Here, the name is spelled "Nyedzwyedz".

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Jan NIEDZWIEDZ, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived from around 1520 to 1585. He was involved in various political and military affairs of the time.

Another historically significant individual with this surname was Mikołaj NIEDZWIEDZ, a Polish writer and scholar who lived from 1550 to 1612. He is known for his works on Polish history and literature.

In the 17th century, there was a Polish military commander named Stanisław NIEDZWIEDZ, who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars of the mid-1600s. He was born around 1620 and died in battle in 1657.

Moving into the 18th century, we find Jadwiga NIEDZWIEDZ, a Polish noblewoman who lived from 1710 to 1782. She was known for her philanthropy and support of education in her region.

Finally, in the 19th century, there was a Polish artist and painter named Franciszek NIEDZWIEDZ, who lived from 1820 to 1894. He is remembered for his landscapes and portraits depicting scenes of Polish life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niedźwiedź

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

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

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