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

Trzebiatowski, 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 Trzebiatowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trzebiatowski in America

Trzebiatowski is the 51066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trzebiatowski surname appeared 408 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 Trzebiatowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trzebiatowski 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 Trzebiatowski

The surname "TRZEBIATOWSKI" originates from Poland, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "trzebić," which means "to clear" or "to remove," indicating that the name may have been associated with individuals who were involved in clearing forests or land.

The name is thought to have originated in the region of Pomerania, which was once part of Prussia and is now divided between Poland and Germany. The earliest known reference to the name can be found in the records of the city of Gdańsk (formerly known as Danzig), where a family with the surname Trzebiatowski was mentioned in the 16th century.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname was Jan Trzebiatowski, who lived in the late 16th century and was a prominent merchant in the city of Gdańsk. Records indicate that he was involved in the trade of goods between Poland and other European countries.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various records throughout Pomerania, including in the areas of Słupsk and Koszalin. One notable individual from this time period was Michał Trzebiatowski, who was born in 1642 and served as a military commander during the Polish-Swedish wars.

The 18th century saw the emergence of several notable individuals with the Trzebiatowski surname. One of them was Tomasz Trzebiatowski, who was born in 1712 and was a prominent lawyer and politician in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He served as a member of the Sejm (the Polish parliament) and was known for his advocacy of legal reforms.

Another notable figure from this period was Józef Trzebiatowski, who was born in 1758 and was a highly regarded architect. He designed several churches and public buildings in the regions of Pomerania and Greater Poland.

In the 19th century, the Trzebiatowski surname continued to be present in various parts of Poland, with some individuals also migrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable individual from this time was Kazimierz Trzebiatowski, who was born in 1823 and was a renowned writer and poet. He was known for his works that explored themes of Polish culture and identity.

As the centuries passed, the Trzebiatowski surname has maintained its presence in various regions of Poland, as well as among Polish communities around the world. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over time, its origins can be traced back to the 16th century in the region of Pomerania, where it was associated with individuals involved in land clearing and forestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trzebiatowski

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

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

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