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

Teresinski, 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 Teresinski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Teresinski in America

Teresinski is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Teresinski surname appeared 156 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 Teresinski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Teresinski 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 Teresinski

The surname Teresinski is of Polish origin, emerging in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is a toponymic name, derived from the village of Teresino or Teresinka, located in central Poland. These place names likely originated from the Polish personal name Teres or Teresa, which itself comes from the Greek name Theresia, meaning "harvester."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Teresinski surname can be found in the parish records of the Church of St. Mary in Bydgoszcz, dating back to the early 1600s. These records include entries for several Teresinski families living in the area at that time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Teresinski name appears in various historical documents and records across central and eastern Poland. For example, in 1712, a nobleman named Jan Teresinski was granted a coat of arms by King August II of Poland, indicating the family's elevated social status.

In the 19th century, the Teresinski name gained greater prominence with the birth of Józef Teresinski (1801-1879), a renowned Polish painter and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. His works, often depicting historical scenes and landscapes, are now held in various museums and galleries throughout Poland.

Another notable figure was Władysław Teresinski (1858-1923), a Polish engineer and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the development of the steel industry in the Russian Empire. He founded several steel mills and factories in the areas that are now parts of modern-day Ukraine and Belarus.

During the 20th century, the Teresinski name continued to be associated with various fields, including academia and literature. For instance, Henryk Teresinski (1901-1987) was a distinguished Polish linguist and professor at the University of Warsaw, known for his contributions to the study of Slavic languages.

Additionally, Irena Teresinska (1926-2011) was a Polish author and journalist who wrote several novels and short stories exploring themes of World War II and the experiences of Polish citizens during that time.

Throughout its history, the Teresinski surname has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Teresinski, Teresinsky, and Teresińska (the feminine form), reflecting the complexities of Polish language and regional dialects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Teresinski

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

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

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