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

Piasecki, 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 Piasecki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Piasecki in America

Piasecki is the 14485th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Piasecki surname appeared 2,061 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 Piasecki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Piasecki 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 Piasecki

The surname Piasecki is of Polish origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Polish word "piasek," meaning "sand," suggesting a connection to a sandy or sandy-haired person. The name likely originated in regions with sandy soil or dunes, such as central or northern Poland.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Piasecki name can be found in the Polish Nobility Books, which document the noble families of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from the 15th to the 18th centuries. These records indicate that the Piasecki family was a prominent noble lineage, suggesting the name's long-standing presence in Polish history.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Jan Piasecki (birth and death dates unknown) was a renowned Polish poet and translator. His works, including translations of classical literature, contributed significantly to the development of the Polish literary tradition during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent individual with the Piasecki surname was Hieronim Piasecki (1588-1657), a Polish historian and chronicler. He is best known for his work "Chronica Gestorum in Europa Singularium," a detailed chronicle of events in Europe during his lifetime.

In the 19th century, Józef Piasecki (1800-1863) was a Polish military officer who played a significant role in the November Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1830-1831. He later became a prominent figure in the Polish emigration movement and worked towards the restoration of Poland's independence.

The Piasecki name also has connections to the town of Piaseczno, located near Warsaw. This place name likely originated from the same root as the surname, reflecting the area's sandy terrain. Some early records may have referred to individuals as "de Piaseczno" or similar variations, indicating their association with this locality.

Throughout its history, the Piasecki surname has been linked to various notable individuals, including writers, historians, military figures, and nobles, reflecting the name's deep roots in Polish culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Piasecki

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

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

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