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

Rosloniec, 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 Rosloniec surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rosloniec in America

Rosloniec is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rosloniec surname appeared 111 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 Rosloniec.

The history of the last name Rosloniec

The surname Rosloniec is believed to have originated in Poland in the late 15th or early 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Polish words "ros" meaning "dew" and "loniec" meaning "meadow," suggesting the name may have referred to someone who lived near or worked on a dewy meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Rosloniec surname dates back to 1512, when a Maciej Rosloniec was mentioned in a land registry document from the village of Krosno in southern Poland. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appeared sporadically in various records from the regions of Lesser Poland and Galicia, with variations in spelling such as Roslonietz, Rozloniec, and Rozlonietz.

One notable individual with the Rosloniec surname was Jan Rosloniec (1605-1673), a Polish military officer who served in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1654-1667 and became renowned for his bravery in battle. Another was Katarzyna Rosloniec (1718-1792), a landowner and philanthropist who established several charitable institutions in the town of Jaroslaw.

In the 19th century, the Rosloniec surname appeared to be concentrated in the areas around the cities of Krakow and Rzeszow. A Franciszek Rosloniec (1825-1901) from Krakow was a respected scholar and educator who wrote several books on Polish history and literature.

Moving into the 20th century, a Wladyslaw Rosloniec (1890-1965) was a prominent lawyer and judge in Lviv, while Tadeusz Rosloniec (1922-1998) was a renowned artist and sculptor whose works can be found in galleries across Poland.

While the Rosloniec surname is not among the most common in Poland, it has a rich history and has been borne by notable individuals in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rosloniec

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

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 Rosloniec 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.

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

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