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

Stankiewicz, 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 Stankiewicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stankiewicz in America

Stankiewicz is the 11348th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stankiewicz surname appeared 2,780 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Stankiewicz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stankiewicz 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 Stankiewicz

The surname Stankiewicz is of Polish origin, originating in the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "stanka," which means a small jug or pot. The suffix "-icz" or "-owicz" is a common Polonized form of the Slavic possessive, indicating a person or family associated with a particular occupation or object.

Stankiewicz is believed to have originated in the central regions of Poland, particularly in the areas around Krakow and Lublin. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents and records from the 16th and 17th centuries, such as parish registers and tax rolls.

One of the earliest known references to the name Stankiewicz appears in the Chronicles of Krakow, a historical account of the city's events and inhabitants from the 14th to the 17th centuries. The text mentions a certain Stanisław Stankiewicz, a prominent merchant and landowner from the city of Krakow in the late 16th century.

Another notable figure bearing the Stankiewicz name was Jan Stankiewicz, a Polish military commander who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1654-1667. He played a significant role in the defense of the city of Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine) against the Muscovite forces.

In the 19th century, a prominent Polish writer and poet, Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer (1865-1940), was born to a family with the Stankiewicz surname on his mother's side. He is remembered for his contributions to the Young Poland literary movement and his lyrical works depicting the natural beauty of the Tatra Mountains.

The name Stankiewicz also has connections to various place names in Poland, such as the village of Stankiewicze in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, and the town of Stankiewicze Małe in the Masovian Voivodeship. These places likely derive their names from the Stankiewicz surname, suggesting a historical presence of families bearing this name in those regions.

Another notable figure with the Stankiewicz surname was Józef Stankiewicz (1894-1944), a Polish Roman Catholic priest and martyr. He was executed by the German Gestapo during World War II for his resistance activities and his role in helping Polish civilians and Jews in occupied Poland.

These examples illustrate the rich history and geographical spread of the Stankiewicz surname, which has been present in various regions of Poland for centuries and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including merchants, military leaders, writers, and religious figures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stankiewicz

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

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

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