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

Sliwinski, 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 Sliwinski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sliwinski in America

Sliwinski is the 21393rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sliwinski surname appeared 1,223 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 Sliwinski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sliwinski 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 Sliwinski

The surname Sliwinski has its origins in Poland and dates back several centuries. It is derived from the Polish word "sliwa," which means "plum tree." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or owned a plum orchard or grove.

The Sliwinski name first appeared in historical records in the 16th century, with references to individuals bearing this surname in various regions of Poland, such as Wielkopolska, Mazowsze, and Małopolska. These early records often spelled the name with slight variations, such as Sliwinski, Śliwiński, or Śliwinski.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sliwinski name can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where a certain Jan Sliwinski is mentioned in an entry from 1564.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Sliwinski surname. For example, Józef Sliwinski (1801-1868) was a Polish military officer who fought in the November Uprising against the Russian Empire. Stanisław Sliwinski (1877-1938) was a Polish politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the early 20th century.

In the realm of literature, Wacław Sliwinski (1887-1953) was a renowned Polish poet and translator, known for his works that celebrated the beauty of nature and rural life. Kazimierz Sliwinski (1894-1963), on the other hand, was a celebrated Polish composer and conductor who contributed significantly to the development of Polish classical music.

Another notable figure was Tadeusz Sliwinski (1909-1990), a Polish engineer and inventor who played a crucial role in the development of radar technology during World War II. His contributions were pivotal in helping the Allied forces gain an advantage in the Battle of Britain.

While the Sliwinski surname originated in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical roots and significance of this name remain deeply tied to its Polish heritage and the rich cultural traditions of the regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sliwinski

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

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

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