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

Stachurski, 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 Stachurski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stachurski in America

Stachurski is the 47614th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stachurski surname appeared 445 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 Stachurski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stachurski 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 Stachurski

The surname Stachurski originates from Poland, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "stachura," which refers to a type of small bird known as the wren. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics similar to the wren.

The name can be traced back to the region of Lesser Poland (Małopolska), particularly in the areas around Krakow and Tarnów. Variations of the spelling include Stachursky, Stachorski, and Stachurzki. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and phonetic adaptations over time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of records from the Polish Crown Chancery, dating back to the late 16th century. It mentions a landowner named Jan Stachurski from the village of Stachurka near Tarnów.

In the 17th century, the name can be found in the records of the Kraków Academy (now Jagiellonian University), where a student named Jakub Stachurski was enrolled in 1632. This suggests that the name was also present among the educated classes during that time.

Notable individuals with the surname Stachurski include:

1. Stanisław Stachurski (1894-1939), a Polish military officer who fought in World War I and the Polish-Soviet War.
2. Wacław Stachurski (1904-1988), a Polish writer and poet known for his works depicting life in rural Poland.
3. Tadeusz Stachurski (1939-2004), a Polish film director and screenwriter, best known for his collaborations with renowned director Andrzej Wajda.
4. Krzysztof Stachurski (born 1959), a Polish chess grandmaster and chess writer.
5. Janusz Stachurski (born 1960), a Polish actor and voice artist who has appeared in numerous films and television series.

While the surname Stachurski has its roots in Poland, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the Polish language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stachurski

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

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

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