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

Osiecki, 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 Osiecki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Osiecki in America

Osiecki is the 31068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Osiecki surname appeared 747 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 Osiecki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Osiecki 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 Osiecki

The surname Osiecki is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages in the region that is now modern-day Poland. It is derived from the word "osiek," which means a clearing or a wooded area that has been cleared.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the historical records of the Teutonic Knights, a Catholic military order that played a significant role in the Prussian Crusade during the 13th century. These records mention an individual named Osiek, who was likely a landowner or a resident of a cleared area.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name Osiecki began to appear more frequently in various manuscripts and documents related to land ownership and taxation in the regions of Greater Poland and Masovia. It is believed that many families adopted the surname Osiecki to reflect their association with a particular cleared area or settlement.

One notable figure bearing the name Osiecki was Jan Osiecki, a prominent Polish nobleman and military commander who lived in the late 16th century. He played a vital role in the Polish-Muscovite War (1579-1582) and was renowned for his bravery and strategic prowess.

Another individual of historical significance was Stanisław Osiecki, a Polish writer and poet who lived in the 17th century. His works, which included poetry and plays, were widely acclaimed and contributed to the development of Polish literature during the Baroque period.

In the 18th century, the name Osiecki was associated with several prominent Polish families, including the Osieccy of Masovia, who were renowned for their involvement in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's political and cultural affairs.

Franciszek Osiecki (1790-1858) was a Polish historian and writer who made significant contributions to the study of Polish history and literature. His works, which included historical novels and biographies, helped preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of Poland.

The surname Osiecki has also been linked to various place names throughout Poland, such as Osieck, a village in the Łódź Voivodeship, and Osiecka, a town in the Opole Voivodeship. These place names further reinforce the connection between the surname and the concept of cleared or wooded areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Osiecki

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

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

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