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

Sławek, 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 Sławek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sławek in America

Sławek is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sławek surname appeared 129 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 Sławek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sławek 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 Sławek

The surname SLAWEK originated in Poland during the Middle Ages. It is a patronymic surname derived from the Slavic male given name Sław, which means "glory" or "fame." The name likely emerged as a way to identify individuals by their father's name, with the suffix "-ek" added to indicate "son of."

SLAWEK is believed to have first appeared in historical records as early as the 13th century, when surnames began to become more widespread in Poland. The earliest documented instances of the name can be found in medieval Polish chronicles and manuscripts, often referring to individuals from noble or prominent families.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the SLAWEK surname was Jan SLAWEK, a Polish knight who fought in the Battle of Grunwald in 1410, a significant victory for the Polish-Lithuanian forces against the Teutonic Knights. His name can be found in contemporary accounts of the battle.

During the Renaissance period, the SLAWEK surname gained further recognition with the rise of Mikołaj SLAWEK (1490-1563), a renowned Polish mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and authored several influential works on mathematics and astronomy.

In the 17th century, Andrzej SLAWEK (1620-1682) was a prominent Polish painter and engraver, known for his religious artworks and portraits of nobility. His works can be found in churches and museums throughout Poland.

Another notable individual with the SLAWEK surname was Franciszek SLAWEK (1789-1853), a Polish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and the November Uprising against Russian rule. He rose to the rank of general and played a vital role in the struggle for Polish independence.

The SLAWEK surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Poland, such as the village of Sławków in the Silesian region, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name in certain areas.

Throughout its history, the SLAWEK surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Slawek, Sławek, Sławik, and Sławicki, reflecting the evolving linguistic and cultural influences in different regions of Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sławek

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

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

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