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

Rudzinski, 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 Rudzinski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rudzinski in America

Rudzinski is the 25793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rudzinski surname appeared 955 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 Rudzinski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rudzinski 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 Rudzinski

The surname RUDZINSKI is of Polish origin, derived from the Polish word "rudz" meaning "red" or "ruddy," likely referring to someone with reddish hair or complexion. This name originated in the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century, in the regions that are now modern-day Poland.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname RUDZINSKI can be found in various historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries, such as land records, tax rolls, and parish registers. One notable example is Jan Rudzinski, a Polish nobleman mentioned in a land grant document dated 1487.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in the records of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where Jakub Rudzinski (1620-1687) was a prominent military commander who served under King Jan III Sobieski during the Polish-Ottoman War.

As the name spread across Poland, variations in spelling emerged, including Rudziński, Rudzieński, and Rudzienski. These variations often reflected regional dialects or the influence of local place names.

During the 18th century, the RUDZINSKI surname gained prominence with the birth of Józef Rudzinski (1753-1820), a Polish writer and translator who made significant contributions to Polish literature and culture.

Another notable figure was Stanisław Rudzinski (1862-1918), a Polish engineer and inventor who played a crucial role in the development of early aviation technology. He designed and built one of the first successful gliders in Poland.

In the 20th century, Kazimierz Rudzinski (1911-1988) was a celebrated Polish athlete who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, winning a silver medal in the long jump event.

Throughout its history, the RUDZINSKI surname has maintained a strong presence in Poland and has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rudzinski

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

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

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