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

Niemyjski, 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 Niemyjski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Niemyjski in America

Niemyjski is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Niemyjski surname appeared 106 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 Niemyjski.

The history of the last name Niemyjski

The surname NIEMYJSKI is of Polish origin, and it dates back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Polish word "niemy," which means "mute" or "speechless." The suffix "-ski" was added to indicate the person's place of origin or belonging.

NIEMYJSKI was likely a descriptive surname given to someone who was unable to speak or had a speech impediment. In medieval times, physical characteristics or occupations were often used as a basis for surnames.

The earliest recorded instances of the NIEMYJSKI surname can be found in historical records from the Polish regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland. Some of the earliest documented individuals with this surname include Jan Niemyjski, a landowner in the village of Niemyjsk near Krakow, who was mentioned in a deed from 1412.

Another notable figure was Piotr Niemyjski, a merchant from the city of Wroclaw (then known as Breslau) who was recorded in the city's trade records in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the NIEMYJSKI name appeared in the court records of the Duchy of Masovia, where a nobleman named Aleksander Niemyjski was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership in 1548.

During the Polish Renaissance, there was a famous poet and playwright named Jakub Niemyjski, who was born in Krakow in 1560 and died in 1612. His works were widely acclaimed and contributed to the development of Polish literature during that period.

In the 18th century, a military officer named Jan Niemyjski served in the Polish army and fought against the Swedish invasion during the Great Northern War (1700-1721). He was recognized for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Throughout history, the NIEMYJSKI surname has been associated with various professions, from landowners and merchants to writers and soldiers. While it originated as a descriptive name, it has evolved into a distinguished Polish surname with a rich historical background.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Niemyjski

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

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 Niemyjski 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.

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

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