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

Peplinski, 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 Peplinski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Peplinski in America

Peplinski is the 17823rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Peplinski surname appeared 1,570 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 Peplinski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Peplinski 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 Peplinski

The surname Peplinski originates from Poland, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "pieprz" meaning "pepper," suggesting that the name may have been associated with a pepper trader or someone involved in the spice trade.

During the Middle Ages, surnames often evolved from occupations, locations, or physical characteristics. The earliest recorded instance of the Peplinski name appears in the Ksiega Ziemska, a historical Polish land registry from the late 16th century. Here, the name was spelled "Peplenski" and referred to a family residing in the village of Peplin, located in the region of Masovia.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various church records and municipal documents across Poland, with variations in spelling such as "Peplinski," "Peplenski," and "Peplinsky." One notable figure from this era was Jan Peplinski (1620-1678), a renowned herbalist and apothecary who practiced in the city of Krakow.

As the centuries passed, the Peplinski name spread throughout Poland and eventually beyond its borders. In the late 18th century, a branch of the Peplinski family settled in the Prussian province of Pomerania, where the name was recorded as "Peplinsky" in local registries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name outside of Poland was in the Russian Empire. In the 19th century, a Ukrainian-born soldier named Fyodor Peplinski (1818-1887) served in the Imperial Russian Army and was awarded the prestigious Cross of St. George for his valor during the Crimean War.

Another notable bearer of the Peplinski name was Wladyslaw Peplinski (1866-1924), a Polish artist and painter who gained recognition for his landscape and portrait works. His paintings can be found in various museums across Poland and Europe.

Throughout the 20th century, the Peplinski name continued to be prominent, with individuals such as Janusz Peplinski (1928-2001), a renowned Polish mathematician and professor at the University of Warsaw, and Maria Peplinski (1902-1987), a Polish-American author and journalist who wrote extensively about Polish culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Peplinski

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

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

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