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

Rogalski, 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 Rogalski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rogalski in America

Rogalski is the 15232nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rogalski surname appeared 1,932 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 Rogalski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rogalski 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 Rogalski

The surname Rogalski originated in Poland in the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old Polish word "rogal," meaning a crescent-shaped bread roll or pastry. The surname likely referred to a baker or someone associated with the baking trade.

In the 15th century, the Rogalski name appeared in records from the city of Krakow, which was a major center of commerce and culture in medieval Poland. The earliest recorded instance of the name is a reference to a baker named Jan Rogalski in a guild register from 1487.

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the Rogalski surname spread across various regions of Poland, including the towns of Poznan, Gdansk, and Warsaw. Some variations in spelling emerged, such as Rogalsky, Rogalsky, and Rogalczyk, reflecting regional dialects and scribal practices.

One notable figure from this period was Marcin Rogalski (1595-1652), a Catholic priest and philosopher who taught at the University of Krakow. His treatise "De Anima" (On the Soul) was widely studied in academic circles across Europe.

In the 19th century, the Rogalski name gained prominence in the Polish resistance against foreign occupation. Józef Rogalski (1819-1894) was a prominent military leader who fought in the January Uprising of 1863-1864 against the Russian Empire.

Another significant individual was Stanisław Rogalski (1836-1900), a renowned architect who designed several iconic buildings in Warsaw, including the Grand Theatre and the Polish Bank building.

Moving into the 20th century, Jerzy Rogalski (1912-1988) was a respected linguist and professor at the University of Warsaw, known for his contributions to the study of Slavic languages.

Andrzej Rogalski (1922-2008) was a distinguished physicist who made pioneering contributions to the field of infrared technology and optoelectronics. He was awarded numerous honors, including the prestigious Humboldt Prize.

While the Rogalski surname originated in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration. However, its historical roots can be traced back to medieval Poland and the baking trade, where it likely first emerged as a occupational surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rogalski

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

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

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