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

Stefanowski, 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 Stefanowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stefanowski in America

Stefanowski is the 109258th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stefanowski surname appeared 162 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 Stefanowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stefanowski 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 Stefanowski

The surname STEFANOWSKI is of Polish origin, dating back to the 14th century. It is a patronymic name, derived from the personal name Stefan, which itself is derived from the Greek name Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath."

The earliest recorded instances of the STEFANOWSKI surname can be traced back to the regions of Greater Poland and Silesia. It is believed that the name originated from the diminutive form "Stefanek" or "Stefanko," which were common nicknames for individuals named Stefan in those areas.

Historical records suggest that the STEFANOWSKI name appeared in various medieval documents and manuscripts. One notable mention is found in the "Księga Henrykowska," a 14th-century manuscript from the Cistercian abbey in Henryków, Lower Silesia.

Among the earliest known bearers of the STEFANOWSKI surname is Jan STEFANOWSKI, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Poznań in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Mikołaj STEFANOWSKI, a renowned scholar and rector of the Kraków Academy (now Jagiellonian University) in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the STEFANOWSKI name gained prominence with Jerzy STEFANOWSKI, a Polish military commander who fought in the Polish-Ottoman Wars. He was born in 1612 and was known for his bravery and strategic skills on the battlefield.

The 18th century saw the rise of Stanisław STEFANOWSKI, a renowned architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the reconstruction of Warsaw after the city was devastated during the Great Northern War. He was born in 1691 and his architectural works can still be seen in various parts of the Polish capital.

Another notable figure was Władysław STEFANOWSKI, a Polish poet and writer born in 1814. He was part of the Polish Romantic literary movement and is remembered for his lyrical works that celebrated Polish culture and national identity.

Throughout history, the STEFANOWSKI surname has been associated with various locations, including the towns of Stefanowo, Stefanowice, and Stefanówka, which likely derived their names from individuals bearing the STEFANOWSKI surname who settled in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stefanowski

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

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

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