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

Polakiewicz, 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 Polakiewicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Polakiewicz in America

Polakiewicz is the 128249th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Polakiewicz surname appeared 133 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 Polakiewicz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Polakiewicz 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 Polakiewicz

The surname Polakiewicz is of Polish origin, originating in the late 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "Polak," meaning "a Pole" or "someone from Poland." The suffix "-iewicz" is a common patronymic ending in Polish surnames, indicating "son of."

Polakiewicz is believed to have originated in the central and eastern regions of Poland, particularly in the areas around Warsaw, Krakow, and Lublin. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in parish records and municipal archives from the late 1500s and early 1600s.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Polakiewicz was Jan Polakiewicz, born in 1587 in the village of Brześć Kujawski, near Toruń. He was a landowner and farmer who appeared in several local records from the early 17th century.

Another notable bearer of the name was Katarzyna Polakiewicz, born in 1642 in Warszawa (Warsaw). She was mentioned in a court record from 1668 as being involved in a property dispute with a neighbor.

In the late 18th century, Michał Polakiewicz (1765-1842) was a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Łódź. He played a significant role in the development of the local textile industry and was recognized for his philanthropic contributions to the community.

During the 19th century, the Polakiewicz surname gained recognition through the works of the Polish poet and writer, Adam Polakiewicz (1830-1888). He was born in Kalisz and is best known for his romantic and patriotic poetry, which helped shape the cultural identity of Poland during the turbulent times of foreign occupation.

Another notable figure was Maria Polakiewicz (1904-1992), a renowned Polish mathematician and academic. She made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis and was a professor at the University of Warsaw for over five decades.

While the Polakiewicz surname is most commonly associated with Poland, it has also spread to other parts of Eastern Europe and beyond due to migration and diaspora communities. However, it remains rooted in its Polish heritage and continues to be a prominent surname within Polish society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Polakiewicz

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

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

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