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

Uszynski, 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 Uszynski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uszynski in America

Uszynski is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uszynski surname appeared 102 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 Uszynski.

The history of the last name Uszynski

The surname USZYNSKI originated in Poland, with its roots stretching back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "uszyć," which means "to sew" or "to stitch." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a profession or trade related to sewing or tailoring.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name USZYNSKI can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of medieval records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In 1487, a certain Jan Uszynski is mentioned as a resident of the town of Kraków.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the USZYNSKI name appears to have spread across various regions of Poland, including the towns of Poznań, Gdańsk, and Lublin. This may have been due to the migration of families or the establishment of new branches of the USZYNSKI lineage.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Franciszek Uszynski (1700-1772) gained recognition as a Polish noble and landowner. He was a member of the Sejm (Polish parliament) and played a significant role in the political affairs of the time.

Another notable person with the USZYNSKI surname was Kazimierz Uszynski (1825-1895), a Polish educator and writer. He made significant contributions to the field of pedagogy and advocated for the reform of educational systems in Poland.

During the 19th century, the USZYNSKI name also appeared in historical records from the Russian Empire, as parts of Poland were under Russian control at the time. One such individual was Jakub Uszynski (1846-1918), a Polish-Russian engineer who worked on the construction of railroads and bridges.

In the early 20th century, Józef Uszynski (1887-1957) gained recognition as a Polish painter and artist. His works, which often depicted landscapes and portraits, are displayed in various museums and galleries across Poland.

Throughout its history, the USZYNSKI surname has been associated with various places and regions within Poland, such as the towns of Kielce, Radom, and Rzeszów. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Uszyński and Uszinsky, have been observed in some historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uszynski

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

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 Uszynski 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.

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

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