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

Tyszkiewicz, 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 Tyszkiewicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tyszkiewicz in America

Tyszkiewicz is the 81772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tyszkiewicz surname appeared 231 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 Tyszkiewicz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tyszkiewicz 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 Tyszkiewicz

The surname Tyszkiewicz originates from Poland, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "tyszka," which means "ditch" or "moat," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a ditch or worked on maintaining such fortifications.

The Tyszkiewicz family is traceable to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where they held noble status and owned significant landholdings. One of the earliest documented members is Jan Tyszkiewicz, born around 1570, who served as a courtier and diplomat in the court of King Sigismund III Vasa.

In the 17th century, the Tyszkiewicz family gained prominence when Jerzy Tyszkiewicz (1598-1656) became a distinguished military leader and diplomat. He fought in numerous battles against the Swedes, Turks, and Cossacks, earning him the title of Grand Hetman of Lithuania.

Another notable figure was Michał Józef Tyszkiewicz (1761-1839), a prominent politician and statesman who served as the Marshal of the Sejm (parliament) in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He played a crucial role in the Great Sejm of 1788-1792, which aimed to reform and strengthen the Commonwealth.

The Tyszkiewicz family's influence extended beyond Poland. In the 19th century, Eustachy Tyszkiewicz (1814-1873) emigrated to France and became a renowned explorer and naturalist. He led several expeditions to South America and made significant contributions to the study of fauna and flora in the region.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Benedykt Henryk Tyszkiewicz (1852-1935) gained recognition as a prominent art collector and philanthropist. He amassed a vast collection of artworks, which he later donated to the National Museum in Warsaw, making a lasting contribution to Poland's cultural heritage.

While the Tyszkiewicz name may have originated from humble beginnings, it has left an indelible mark on Polish history, with members of the family achieving distinction in various fields, including military service, politics, exploration, and art patronage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tyszkiewicz

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

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

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