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

Uminski, 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 Uminski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uminski in America

Uminski is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uminski surname appeared 180 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 Uminski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uminski 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 Uminski

The surname UMINSKI is of Polish origin, dating back to the 16th century or earlier. It is derived from the Polish word "umysł," meaning "mind" or "intellect," possibly indicating a connection to a person's intellectual abilities or occupation.

UMINSKI is believed to have originated in the Masovian region of central Poland, where it was initially recorded in various forms, such as Umynski, Umińsky, and Uminsky. These variations in spelling were common in historical records due to inconsistencies in transcription and regional dialects.

One of the earliest documented references to the name UMINSKI can be found in the records of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, dating back to the late 16th century. The record mentions a student named Jan Uminski, who was enrolled in the faculty of liberal arts in 1587.

In the 17th century, the name UMINSKI appeared in the parish records of the town of Przasnysz, located in the Masovian Voivodeship of Poland. These records include entries for families with the surnames Uminski and Umynski, suggesting a connection to the local nobility or landed gentry.

Notable individuals with the surname UMINSKI include:

1. Andrzej Uminski (c. 1550-1620), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1609-1618.

2. Katarzyna Uminska (1720-1782), a Polish noble and philanthropist, known for her support of educational institutions and charitable organizations in Warsaw.

3. Józef Uminski (1778-1857), a Polish painter and art educator, who taught at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.

4. Wacław Uminski (1810-1888), a Polish lawyer and politician, who served as a member of the Sejm (parliament) in the Congress Kingdom of Poland.

5. Janusz Uminski (1925-2001), a Polish actor and theater director, known for his performances in numerous stage productions and films.

The name UMINSKI has also been associated with various place names in Poland, such as the village of Umińsk in the Masovian Voivodeship, and the Uminski Palace, a historical manor house located in the town of Grodzisk Mazowiecki, near Warsaw.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uminski

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

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

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