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

Ploskonka, 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 Ploskonka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ploskonka in America

Ploskonka is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ploskonka surname appeared 155 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 Ploskonka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ploskonka 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 Ploskonka

The surname PLOSKONKA is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century in the regions of Lesser Poland and Silesia. It is derived from the Polish word "ploskonka," which means a small flat object or surface, suggesting that the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a flat or broad facial feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname PLOSKONKA can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the late 15th century. In these records, a certain Jan PLOSKONKA is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Przemyśl.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the PLOSKONKA surname appears to have spread across various regions of Poland, as evidenced by the presence of individuals bearing this name in various historical documents and parish records. For instance, in the Metrica Regni Poloniae, a registry of landowners and noblemen from the 17th century, several PLOSKONKA families are listed as residing in the villages of Krakow and Poznan.

One notable figure bearing the PLOSKONKA surname was Jakub PLOSKONKA (1620-1687), a Polish Catholic priest and scholar who served as a professor of theology at the University of Krakow. His writings on theology and philosophy were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Another individual of historical significance was Katarzyna PLOSKONKA (1745-1812), a Polish noblewoman and philanthropist who founded several schools and hospitals in the town of Tarnów. Her charitable works earned her widespread recognition and respect among her contemporaries.

In the 19th century, the PLOSKONKA surname gained prominence in the fields of science and literature. Józef PLOSKONKA (1805-1876) was a renowned Polish botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy, while his younger brother, Tomasz PLOSKONKA (1810-1885), was a celebrated poet and playwright whose works explored themes of Polish nationalism and identity.

The surname PLOSKONKA continued to appear in various historical records and documents throughout the 20th century, though its prominence diminished somewhat compared to earlier periods. Nonetheless, several individuals bearing this name made notable contributions in various fields, such as Wacław PLOSKONKA (1920-2005), a respected Polish engineer who played a crucial role in the development of Poland's infrastructure after World War II.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ploskonka

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

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

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