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

Orzechowski, 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 Orzechowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Orzechowski in America

Orzechowski is the 17625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Orzechowski surname appeared 1,594 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Orzechowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Orzechowski 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 Orzechowski

The surname Orzechowski originates from Poland. It dates back to the 11th or 12th century, derived from the Polish word "orzech," meaning "walnut." It likely referred to someone who lived near walnut trees, cultivated walnuts, or worked with walnuts in some capacity.

Orzechowski is a toponymic surname, meaning it originated from a place name. The place name may have been derived from the presence of walnut trees in the area. Variations of the spelling include Orzechowsky, Orzechowski, and Orzechowicz.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in a 13th-century Polish document, which mentions a Jakub Orzechowski. In the 15th century, a prominent Polish nobleman named Jan Orzechowski served as a military commander and diplomat for King Casimir IV Jagiellon.

During the Renaissance period, Stanisław Orzechowski (1513-1566) was a Polish writer, philosopher, and religious reformer. He was a prominent figure in the Polish Reformation and wrote extensively on political and religious matters.

In the 17th century, Andrzej Orzechowski (1659-1693) was a Polish Baroque architect and sculptor, known for his work on churches and monasteries in the Lublin area.

Another notable bearer of the name was Teodor Orzechowski (1803-1887), a Polish painter and art teacher who specialized in portraiture and religious paintings.

In the 20th century, Stanisław Orzechowski (1905-1988) was a Polish artist and painter, best known for his landscapes and still-life paintings.

While the surname Orzechowski is primarily found in Poland, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to emigration. However, its origins can be traced back to the historical regions of Poland, where it was closely tied to the presence of walnut trees and the occupation of cultivating or working with walnuts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Orzechowski

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

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

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