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

Uzarski, 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 Uzarski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Uzarski in America

Uzarski is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Uzarski surname appeared 187 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 Uzarski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Uzarski 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 Uzarski

The surname Uzarski is of Polish origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the region of Pomerania, which was once part of the Kingdom of Poland. The name is derived from the Polish word "uzar," meaning "charmer" or "enchanter," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have been individuals with a charismatic or captivating personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Uzarski can be found in the historical records of the town of Gdansk (formerly known as Danzig), where a certain Jakub Uzarski was mentioned as a merchant in the year 1572. This provides evidence that the name was already in use during the Renaissance period in Poland.

In the 17th century, the Uzarski family established themselves as landowners in the region of Masovia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Historical documents from this era mention a Jan Uzarski, who served as a local magistrate in the town of Plock in the year 1674.

As the centuries progressed, members of the Uzarski family continued to make their mark in various fields. Notably, Stanislaw Uzarski (1754-1822) was a renowned Polish painter and engraver who is celebrated for his remarkable portraits and religious artworks. His works can be found in several prestigious art collections throughout Europe.

Another prominent individual bearing the Uzarski name was Karolina Uzarska (1821-1898), a Polish writer and advocate for women's rights. She is renowned for her literary works that highlighted the struggles and aspirations of women in 19th-century Poland. Her novel "Zabłockie Pamiątki" (Memories of Zabłockie) is considered a classic of Polish literature.

In the 20th century, the name Uzarski gained further recognition through the contributions of Jerzy Uzarski (1920-2005), a highly respected Polish architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings and urban developments in Warsaw and other major cities in Poland.

While the Uzarski surname is primarily associated with Poland, it has also been adopted by individuals of Polish descent living in other parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Polish immigrant communities, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Uzarski

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

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

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