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

Szajna, 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 Szajna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Szajna in America

Szajna is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Szajna surname appeared 187 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 Szajna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Szajna 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 Szajna

The surname Szajna is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "szajny," which means "attractive" or "good-looking." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone who was considered particularly handsome or attractive.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Szajna can be found in the parish records of Kraków, Poland, from the late 16th century. It is likely that the name originated in this region before gradually spreading to other parts of the country.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Szajna family played a notable role in the history of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Jan Szajna (1609-1678) was a respected military commander who fought in several wars against Sweden and Russia. His son, Michał Szajna (1638-1699), followed in his footsteps and served as a cavalry officer during the Polish-Ottoman War.

Another prominent figure bearing this surname was Franciszek Szajna (1807-1881), a Polish painter and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków. He is renowned for his historical and religious paintings, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Poland.

In the 20th century, Tadeusz Szajna (1924-2008) was a renowned Polish artist and theater director. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Polish avant-garde art and was known for his innovative approach to stage design and performance art.

Interestingly, the name Szajna has also been associated with several place names in Poland. For instance, there is a village called Szajny located in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

While the surname Szajna is predominantly found in Poland, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration. Some notable individuals with this surname include Adam Szajna (born 1950), a Polish-Canadian artist and sculptor, and Monika Szajna (born 1971), a Polish-American volleyball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Szajna

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

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

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