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

Oberski, 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 Oberski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oberski in America

Oberski is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oberski surname appeared 245 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 Oberski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oberski 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 Oberski

The surname Oberski originated in Poland, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "ober," which means "upper" or "superior," and may have initially referred to someone who lived in an elevated or prominent location.

Oberski is a toponymic surname, meaning it is based on a place name. It is believed to have originated in the towns of Oborniki or Obrowo, both located in central Poland. Variations in spelling over time include Obersky, Oberski, and Oberskij.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Oberski is in a 16th-century census record from the town of Płock, where a family with the surname is listed as landowners. In the 17th century, the name appears in church records from the village of Śrem, near Poznań.

Notable individuals with the surname Oberski throughout history include:

1. Jan Oberski (1876-1944), a Polish politician and member of the Polish Socialist Party.
2. Michał Oberski (1905-1985), a Polish engineer and inventor, known for his contributions to the development of the Polish automobile industry.
3. Janusz Oberski (1934-2012), a Polish writer and journalist, best known for his novels and short stories exploring themes of war and resistance.
4. Zbigniew Oberski (born 1948), a Polish-American mathematician and computer scientist, known for his work in computational geometry and algorithms.
5. Piotr Oberski (born 1958), a Polish artist and sculptor, known for his large-scale public installations and works in various media.

While the Oberski surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by emigrants and their descendants. However, its origins can be traced back to the central regions of Poland in the medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oberski

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

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

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