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

Potrzebowski, 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 Potrzebowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Potrzebowski in America

Potrzebowski is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Potrzebowski surname appeared 117 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 Potrzebowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Potrzebowski 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 Potrzebowski

The surname Potrzebowski has its origins in Poland, dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to derive from the Polish word "potrzeba," which means "need" or "necessity," combined with the suffix "-owski," a common Polish surname ending indicating a place of origin or association. Historically, surnames were often derived from occupations, locations, or personal characteristics, and Potrzebowski may have initially been associated with an individual whose occupation or role was related to fulfilling specific needs or necessities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Potrzebowski can be found in the Polish historical records from the town of Krakow, where a merchant named Jan Potrzebowski was mentioned in a trade document dated 1492. Another early reference is from a manuscript in the Jagiellonian University archives, which mentions a landowner named Marcin Potrzebowski in the year 1521.

The name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. In the 17th century, Zygmunt Potrzebowski (1620-1689) was a renowned Polish poet and playwright, celebrated for his contributions to the literary culture of the Polish Renaissance. Another individual, Katarzyna Potrzebowska (1715-1792), was a philanthropist and patron of the arts, known for her support of various charitable organizations in Warsaw.

During the 19th century, Józef Potrzebowski (1848-1923) was a prominent Polish architect who designed several iconic buildings in Warsaw, including the Polish National Opera and the Warsaw Philharmonic Hall. Władysław Potrzebowski (1879-1949), on the other hand, was a respected Polish military officer who played a significant role in the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1921.

In more recent times, the name Potrzebowski has been carried by notable academics and scientists, such as Jerzy Potrzebowski (1920-2002), a renowned mathematician and professor at the University of Warsaw, who made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis.

While the Potrzebowski surname is primarily associated with Poland, it has also been found in other parts of Eastern Europe, likely due to migration and cultural exchanges throughout history. The name continues to be prevalent in Poland today, reflecting its deep-rooted ties to the country's cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Potrzebowski

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

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

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