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

Obuchowski, 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 Obuchowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Obuchowski in America

Obuchowski is the 55121st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Obuchowski surname appeared 373 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 Obuchowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Obuchowski 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 Obuchowski

The surname Obuchowski originates from Poland and dates back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "obuch," which means a type of axe or hatchet. The suffix "-owski" indicates it was originally a toponymic name, referring to a place where the original bearer lived or worked.

Obuchowski is believed to have first appeared in historical records in the Krakow region of Poland. One of the earliest known references to the name is in a land registry from 1487, which mentions an Andrzej Obuchowski, a woodcutter by trade.

In the 16th century, the Obuchowski name can be found in various documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. A notable figure was Jan Obuchowski (c. 1520-1584), a wealthy landowner and member of the Polish nobility.

During the 17th century, the name spread to other parts of Poland and neighboring regions. In 1645, a Franciszek Obuchowski was recorded as a soldier in the Polish-Lithuanian army, serving under King Władysław IV Vasa.

The Obuchowski surname has also been associated with several prominent individuals throughout history. One such figure was Jakub Obuchowski (1805-1878), a Polish writer and poet known for his works on Polish folklore and traditions.

Another notable bearer of the name was Kazimierz Obuchowski (1888-1967), a Polish psychologist and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of personality psychology.

In the 20th century, Tadeusz Obuchowski (1911-1992) was a renowned Polish architect and urban planner, responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Warsaw after World War II.

Other historical figures with the Obuchowski surname include Józef Obuchowski (1787-1853), a Polish general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, and Stanisław Obuchowski (1895-1937), a Polish diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1930s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Obuchowski

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

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

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