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

Stankowski, 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 Stankowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stankowski in America

Stankowski is the 40204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stankowski surname appeared 545 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 Stankowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stankowski 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 Stankowski

The surname Stankowski is of Polish origin, derived from the occupational name "Stanko," meaning "one who keeps an inn or tavern." The name can be traced back to the 15th century in the region of Greater Poland, particularly in the towns of Poznan, Gniezno, and Kalisz.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Stankowski dates back to 1478, when a certain Jan Stankowski was mentioned in a legal document from the town of Gniezno. In the 16th century, the name appeared in various records from the city of Poznan, such as the 1526 register of townsmen, which listed a Jakub Stankowski as a merchant.

Interestingly, the name Stankowski is similar to the German surname "Stanke," which also has its roots in the same occupational term. This similarity suggests a possible connection between the Polish and German variants, perhaps due to the migration of people between the two regions in the past.

One notable historical figure bearing the Stankowski surname was Walenty Stankowski (1741-1812), a Polish painter and engraver who was active in the late 18th century. His works can be found in various churches and museums across Poland, including the National Museum in Warsaw.

Another prominent individual was Tadeusz Stankowski (1835-1911), a Polish politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Krakow from 1882 to 1886. He played a significant role in the city's development and modernization during his tenure.

In the literary world, Michał Stankowski (1892-1964) was a renowned Polish writer and poet, known for his contributions to the Expressionist movement in Polish literature. His works explored themes of modern urban life and the human condition.

Moving to the 20th century, Stanisław Stankowski (1920-1998) was a Polish-born graphic designer and artist who gained recognition for his innovative and minimalist approach to design. He worked extensively in Switzerland and is considered a pioneer of the Swiss Style of graphic design.

Finally, Jerzy Stankowski (1931-2022) was a Polish-American mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of computational geometry. He held academic positions at various universities in the United States and published numerous papers and books on his research.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stankowski

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

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

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