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

Obrzut, 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 Obrzut surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Obrzut in America

Obrzut is the 62903rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Obrzut surname appeared 318 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 Obrzut.

We can also compare 2010 data for Obrzut 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 Obrzut

The surname OBRZUT is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have emerged in the regions of Lesser Poland and Silesia, which were part of the Kingdom of Poland at the time.

The name OBRZUT is derived from the Polish word "obrzucać," meaning "to throw around" or "to surround." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with occupations or activities related to throwing or encircling, such as hunting, military, or agricultural tasks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OBRZUT can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the 15th century. The name appears in various spellings, including "Obrzut," "Obrzuth," and "Obrzutt."

In the 16th century, the OBRZUT surname is mentioned in the Akta Grodzkie, a series of historical records from the Crown Tribunal of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. These records document legal proceedings, land transactions, and other official matters involving individuals bearing the OBRZUT name.

Notable individuals with the surname OBRZUT throughout history include:

1. Jan OBRZUT (1520-1587), a Polish nobleman and landowner from the Lesser Poland region.
2. Katarzyna OBRZUT (1635-1701), a renowned herbalist and healer from the village of Brzeźnica.
3. Tomasz OBRZUT (1782-1849), a Polish soldier who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later settled in the town of Lublin.
4. Zofia OBRZUT (1875-1941), a Polish educator and activist who advocated for women's rights and education in the early 20th century.
5. Mieczysław OBRZUT (1905-1982), a Polish artist and sculptor known for his wood carvings and religious works of art.

While the OBRZUT surname has its origins in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, its historical significance and ties to the regions of Lesser Poland and Silesia remain deeply rooted in its etymology and early recorded instances.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Obrzut

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Obrzut, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!