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

Starzynski, 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 Starzynski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Starzynski in America

Starzynski is the 58604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Starzynski surname appeared 346 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 Starzynski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Starzynski 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 Starzynski

The surname Starzynski is of Polish origin, originating in the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "starzyna," which means an elderly or respected member of a village community. This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who held a prominent position in their local area.

The name is first recorded in historical documents from the 13th century, appearing in land records and municipal registries from various regions of what is now modern-day Poland. One of the earliest recorded instances is a mention of a "Jakub Starzynski" in a deed from the town of Krakow, dated 1287.

In the 14th and 15th centuries, the name began to appear more frequently across Poland, particularly in the areas around the cities of Warsaw, Poznan, and Gdansk. This suggests that families bearing the Starzynski name may have initially concentrated in these regions before gradually spreading throughout the country.

One notable historical figure with the Starzynski surname was Jan Starzynski (1518-1587), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served under King Sigismund II Augustus. Starzynski played a crucial role in the Polish-Livonian War, leading troops against the forces of the Livonian Confederation and the Muscovite tsar.

Another individual of note was Katarzyna Starzynska (1640-1712), a Polish noblewoman and philanthropist. Starzynska was known for her charitable works, founding several schools and hospitals in the region around her family's estates near the city of Lublin.

In the 19th century, the name Starzynski gained prominence with the birth of Feliks Starzynski (1820-1892), a Polish politician and writer who served as a member of the Prussian parliament. Starzynski was a vocal advocate for Polish independence and cultural preservation during the period of partitions that divided Poland among neighboring empires.

Another notable figure was Stanislaw Starzynski (1853-1935), a Polish architect and urban planner. Starzynski was responsible for designing several iconic buildings and public spaces in Warsaw, including the famous Lazienki Park and the Palace on the Isle.

As the Starzynski name spread throughout Poland over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Starzinski, Starzynsky, and Starzenski. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in its connection to respected elders and community leaders.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Starzynski

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

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

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