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

Sadowski, 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 Sadowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sadowski in America

Sadowski is the 5804th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sadowski surname appeared 5,965 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Sadowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sadowski 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 Sadowski

The surname Sadowski originates from Poland, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Polish word "sad," meaning an orchard or garden, and the suffix "-owski," which indicates a person's place of origin or association with a specific location. The name likely referred to individuals who lived near or worked in orchards or gardens.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sadowski can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Krakow, which mentions a landowner named Jakub Sadowski. This suggests that the name was already established among the Polish nobility during that time period.

In the 16th century, the Sadowski family played a prominent role in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Notable figures from this era include Jan Sadowski (1536-1597), a renowned military commander who fought against the Swedes, and Piotr Sadowski (1563-1624), a prominent scholar and writer who authored several works on history and theology.

During the 17th century, the name Sadowski appeared in various records and documents across different regions of Poland. For example, a 1632 census in the town of Sandomierz listed several Sadowski families among its residents. Additionally, a 1678 land registry in the village of Lublin mentioned a landowner named Marcin Sadowski.

In the 18th century, Józef Sadowski (1726-1805) was a notable figure in the Polish Enlightenment movement. He was a philosopher, writer, and educator who advocated for educational reforms and the promotion of scientific knowledge.

Another prominent individual with the surname Sadowski was Franciszek Sadowski (1837-1901), a Polish painter and artist who was renowned for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in Poland.

Throughout history, the Sadowski name has maintained its roots in Poland, although it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns. However, it remains closely associated with its Polish origins and the historical significance it holds within Polish culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sadowski

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

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

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