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

Ulanowski, 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 Ulanowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ulanowski in America

Ulanowski is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ulanowski surname appeared 198 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 Ulanowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ulanowski 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 Ulanowski

The surname Ulanowski is of Polish origin, emerging sometime in the late medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Polish word "ulan," which refers to a type of lancer or cavalryman in Polish military units. The suffix "-owski" was a common way of forming Polish surnames, indicating a connection to a place, occupation, or personal characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Ulanowski name can be found in the 16th-century Tarnów grodskie and ziemskie records, which were official court and land documents from the region of Tarnów, Poland. These records mention individuals with the name, suggesting it had already become established as a surname by that time.

In the 17th century, the Ulanowski name appeared in the Krosno grodskie and ziemskie records, which were similar official documents from the town of Krosno, located in southeastern Poland. This further solidifies the surname's presence and spread throughout various regions of the country during that era.

One notable Ulanowski was Stanisław Ulanowski, a 19th-century Polish historian and archivist who lived from 1835 to 1904. He made significant contributions to the study of Polish history and archival preservation, particularly in relation to the Cracow region.

Another individual of note was Bolesław Ulanowski, a Polish military officer and politician who was born in 1860 and served as a member of the Sejm (parliament) in the early 20th century. He played a role in the struggle for Polish independence during that turbulent period.

In the realm of literature, Wacław Ulanowski was a Polish writer and journalist who lived from 1878 to 1944. He authored several novels and short stories, some of which explored themes of Polish identity and cultural heritage.

The Ulanowski surname can also be found in historical records from other regions of Eastern and Central Europe, likely due to migration patterns and the displacement of Polish populations over the centuries. However, its origins and strongest presence remain firmly rooted in Poland.

As the name suggests, some ancestors bearing the Ulanowski surname may have had connections to the Polish cavalry or military, either directly serving as lancers or residing in areas where such units were based. However, the name could also have been adopted for other reasons, such as geographic location or personal characteristics unrelated to military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ulanowski

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

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

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