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

Ostapowicz, 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 Ostapowicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ostapowicz in America

Ostapowicz is the 126018th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ostapowicz surname appeared 136 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 Ostapowicz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ostapowicz 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 Ostapowicz

The surname Ostapowicz has its origins in Poland, where it first emerged in the medieval period. It is derived from the Polish male given name Ostap, which is a variant of the name Eustace or Eustachius. This name ultimately traces its roots back to the Greek name Eustathios, meaning "fruitful" or "prosperous."

The earliest recorded instances of the Ostapowicz surname can be found in historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries in various regions of Poland. It was particularly prevalent in the areas around the cities of Krakow and Lublin, where many families bearing this name were documented in parish registers and local archives.

One notable early bearer of the Ostapowicz surname was Jan Ostapowicz, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 16th century. He was mentioned in several legal documents and property records from the region of Lesser Poland (Malopolska).

Another historical figure with this surname was Kazimierz Ostapowicz, a Polish military officer who fought in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's wars against Sweden in the mid-17th century. He was recognized for his bravery and leadership during several key battles.

In the 18th century, the Ostapowicz surname was also found among some prominent families in the Galicia region, which at the time was part of the Austrian Empire. One such individual was Franciszek Ostapowicz, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and schools in the area.

The 19th century saw the Ostapowicz name spread to other parts of Europe, particularly Russia and Ukraine, where Polish communities had settled. One notable individual from this period was Andrzej Ostapowicz, a Polish poet and writer who lived in Kyiv (Kiev) and published several collections of poetry in the 1840s.

Another significant figure bearing the Ostapowicz surname was Wladyslaw Ostapowicz, a Polish engineer and inventor who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is credited with developing several innovative designs for steam engines and industrial machinery.

Over the centuries, the Ostapowicz name has also been subject to various spelling variations, such as Ostapovich, Ostapowycz, and Ostapovych, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of the regions where Polish communities have resided.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ostapowicz

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

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

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