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

Strzelecki, 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 Strzelecki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Strzelecki in America

Strzelecki is the 27678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Strzelecki surname appeared 869 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 Strzelecki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Strzelecki 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 Strzelecki

The surname "STRZELECKI" originated in Poland, dating back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the Polish word "strzelec," which means "archer" or "shooter." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with someone who practiced archery or worked as an archer.

The earliest known record of the name "STRZELECKI" appears in a 15th-century document from the town of Krakow, where a certain Jakub Strzelecki is mentioned as a member of the local archery guild. It is believed that the name likely emerged in this region and later spread to other parts of Poland.

In the 16th century, the name "STRZELECKI" is found in several historical records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, including tax registers and land deeds. One notable figure from this period was Jan Strzelecki (1510-1580), a landowner and nobleman who served as a royal courtier under King Sigismund II Augustus.

The 17th century saw the rise of a prominent family bearing the "STRZELECKI" name. Andrzej Strzelecki (1634-1698) was a Polish military commander who fought against the Swedish invasion during the Deluge, and his son, Maciej Strzelecki (1672-1745), served as a diplomat and negotiated several important treaties with neighboring countries.

In the 19th century, the name "STRZELECKI" gained international recognition through the exploits of Sir Paul Edmund de Strzelecki (1797-1873), a Polish explorer and geologist. He is best known for his pioneering explorations of Australia, where he discovered and named several geographical features, including the Strzelecki Desert and the Strzelecki Ranges.

Another notable figure was Wacław Strzelecki (1835-1901), a Polish engineer and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the coal mining industry in the Silesian region of modern-day Poland and the Czech Republic.

Throughout history, the name "STRZELECKI" has maintained its connection to its Polish roots, with variants such as "Strzelecki," "Strzeletzki," and "Strzeletzky" appearing in various records and documents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Strzelecki

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

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

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