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

Staniszewski, 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 Staniszewski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Staniszewski in America

Staniszewski is the 24201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Staniszewski surname appeared 1,038 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 Staniszewski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Staniszewski 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 Staniszewski

The surname Staniszewski originates from Poland and dates back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Polish personal name "Stanislaw", which itself comes from the Slavic elements "sta" meaning "to stand" and "slava" meaning "glory". The name is believed to have originated in the area around the city of Krakow in southern Poland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a manuscript from the Benedictine monastery in Tyniec, near Krakow, dated to around 1105. The document mentions a landowner named Stanislaus de Staniszewski. This suggests that the surname was already in use as a locative name, indicating an individual's place of origin or landholdings.

In the 13th century, the name appears in records associated with the Polish nobility. A Stanislaw Staniszewski is recorded as being a knight and landowner in the region of Malopolska in the year 1242. This connection to the landed gentry suggests that the name had gained some prominence and status by that time.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, several individuals with the surname Staniszewski are mentioned in various historical documents and records related to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable example is Jan Staniszewski (1509-1572), a Polish diplomat and envoy to the Holy Roman Empire during the reign of King Sigismund II Augustus.

Another significant figure was Andrzej Staniszewski (1628-1697), a Polish nobleman and military commander who played a role in the Polish-Ottoman Wars of the 17th century. He is particularly known for his participation in the Battle of Vienna in 1683, where he fought alongside Polish forces in the relief of the city from Ottoman siege.

In more recent centuries, the name has been associated with several prominent individuals in various fields. For example, Kazimierz Staniszewski (1887-1944) was a Polish poet and writer, known for his works exploring themes of nature and rural life. Stanislaw Staniszewski (1833-1897) was a Polish architect who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw, including the Polish Theatre and the Main School of Agriculture.

Overall, the surname Staniszewski has a long and storied history in Poland, with roots dating back to the medieval period. Throughout the centuries, it has been associated with landowners, nobility, military figures, and individuals from various professions, reflecting the diverse experiences and contributions of those who have borne this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Staniszewski

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

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

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