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

Pawlowski, 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 Pawlowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pawlowski in America

Pawlowski is the 6384th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pawlowski surname appeared 5,332 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Pawlowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pawlowski 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 Pawlowski

The surname Pawlowski originates from Poland and has its roots in the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period, around the 15th or 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "pawłok," which means a small settlement or hamlet, and the suffix "-owski" indicating an association with a place or location.

The name likely originated in the central or eastern regions of Poland, where such small settlements were prevalent. It may also have been influenced by the Polish word "paw," meaning peacock, suggesting a possible connection to a heraldic symbol or crest.

One of the earliest known records of the name Pawlowski can be found in the Prussian State Archives, dating back to the 16th century. These archives contain documents related to land ownership and taxation, which often included surnames of landowners or residents.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname Pawlowski was Jan Pawlowski, a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought against the Swedish invasion during the Polish-Swedish War (1655-1660). He played a crucial role in defending the city of Poznań and was renowned for his bravery and leadership.

Another notable individual with this surname was Kazimierz Pawlowski, a 19th-century Polish writer and journalist. Born in 1826, he was known for his literary works and contributions to the Polish press during the period of partitions.

In the 20th century, Józef Pawlowski (1892-1975) was a Polish mathematician and logician. He made significant contributions to the field of logic and was a member of the prestigious Polish Academy of Sciences.

Tadeusz Pawlowski (1927-2007) was a Polish-born British artist and sculptor. He gained recognition for his abstract and modernist works, and his sculptures can be found in public spaces across the United Kingdom.

The surname Pawlowski has also been associated with various place names in Poland, such as Pawlowice, Pawlowo, and Pawlowska Wola, further reinforcing its connection to specific geographic locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pawlowski

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

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

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