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

Szalewski, 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 Szalewski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Szalewski in America

Szalewski is the 129825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Szalewski surname appeared 131 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 Szalewski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Szalewski 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 Szalewski

The surname Szalewski has its origins in Poland, emerging in the late medieval period around the 15th century. It is a locational name derived from the village of Szalewo, which is located in the northern region of Warmia-Masuria. The name is thought to be derived from the Polish word "szalej," which means "to go crazy" or "to become uncontrollable," possibly referring to the wild or untamed nature of the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Szalewski can be found in the Polish court records of the city of Bydgoszcz, dated 1487, where a certain Jan Szalewski is mentioned as a landowner. Another historical reference comes from the town of Olsztyn, where a merchant named Maciej Szalewski is recorded in the city's trade registers in 1512.

In the 16th century, the Szalewski family gained prominence in the region of Warmia, with several members holding positions of importance within the local clergy and nobility. Notably, Jakub Szalewski (1525-1592) was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Bishop of Chełmno from 1580 until his death.

The 17th century saw the Szalewski name spread beyond the borders of Poland, with records indicating that a branch of the family had settled in the neighboring region of East Prussia (now part of modern-day Russia and Lithuania). One notable figure from this era was Michał Szalewski (1610-1678), a military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars.

As the centuries progressed, the Szalewski name continued to be associated with various professions and social classes, from farmers and artisans to military officers and academics. A few notable individuals from more recent history include:

1. Franciszek Szalewski (1814-1891), a Polish painter and art teacher who worked in the Romantic and Realist styles.

2. Jadwiga Szalewski (1871-1949), a Polish author and educator who wrote extensively on women's rights and education.

3. Tadeusz Szalewski (1887-1976), a Polish engineer and inventor who held several patents for innovative mechanical devices.

4. Stefan Szalewski (1915-2002), a Polish-American mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of numerical analysis.

5. Anna Szalewski (born 1948), a Polish-American writer and poet whose works have been widely acclaimed and translated into multiple languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Szalewski

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

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

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