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

Okonski, 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 Okonski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Okonski in America

Okonski is the 35866th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Okonski surname appeared 626 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 Okonski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Okonski 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 Okonski

The surname OKONSKI has its origins in Poland, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "oko," meaning "eye," and the suffix "-ski," indicating a possessive form. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with a distinctive eye feature or an occupation related to eyes or vision.

The earliest known record of the name OKONSKI can be found in a medieval Polish manuscript from the 13th century, where it appeared as "Okonsky." Over time, the spelling evolved to its current form, OKONSKI. Some variations of the name include Okonski, Okońska, and Okończyk.

In the 16th century, the OKONSKI name was associated with a noble family from the Masovian region of Poland. Historical documents mention a knight named Jan OKONSKI, who served in the army of King Sigismund III Vasa in the early 17th century.

One notable bearer of the OKONSKI name was Andrzej OKONSKI (1558-1623), a Polish poet and playwright who wrote works in both Polish and Latin. His most famous work, "De optimo senatore," was a treatise on the qualities of an ideal senator.

Another prominent figure was Józef OKONSKI (1787-1861), a Polish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a general in the Polish Army during the November Uprising against Russian rule in 1830-1831.

In the 19th century, Władysław OKONSKI (1810-1878) was a respected Polish historian and author who wrote extensively about the history of Poland and its struggles for independence.

During the same period, Maria OKONSKA (1825-1892) was a renowned Polish actress and theater director who performed in many plays by renowned Polish writers and playwrights.

In the 20th century, Jerzy OKONSKI (1915-2003) was a Polish-American mathematician and logician who made significant contributions to the fields of set theory and model theory.

These examples demonstrate the rich history and diversity of individuals who have carried the OKONSKI surname throughout the centuries, originating from its roots in medieval Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Okonski

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

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

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