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

Varshavsky, 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 Varshavsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Varshavsky in America

Varshavsky is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Varshavsky surname appeared 117 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 Varshavsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Varshavsky 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 Varshavsky

The surname Varshavsky has its origins in the Russian language and can be traced back to the city of Warsaw, which was once part of the Russian Empire. The name is derived from the Russian word "Varshava," which is the Russian spelling of the city's name.

The earliest recorded instances of the Varshavsky surname can be found in Russian census records and official documents from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. During this period, many Jews from the Russian Empire adopted surnames based on their place of origin or residence, which is likely how the Varshavsky surname came into existence.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Varshavsky surname was Isaac Varshavsky, a Russian-Jewish merchant who lived in the city of Warsaw in the early 19th century. Another notable figure was Yakov Varshavsky, a Russian revolutionary who was active in the late 19th century and participated in the failed uprising against the Tsarist regime in 1905.

In the 20th century, the Varshavsky surname gained prominence with individuals such as Lev Varshavsky, a Soviet physicist who made significant contributions to the development of nuclear physics in the 1930s and 1940s. Another notable figure was Boris Varshavsky, a Russian-American musician and composer who lived from 1903 to 1981 and was known for his compositions for the piano and chamber ensembles.

In addition to these individuals, there were also several Varshavsky families who lived in Warsaw and other parts of the Russian Empire during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Some of these families may have been involved in various trades or professions, while others may have been part of the Jewish community in Warsaw and the surrounding areas.

It is important to note that the Varshavsky surname is relatively uncommon outside of Russia and the former Soviet Union, although it is possible that some individuals with this surname may have emigrated to other countries over the years. However, the surname's origins and historical significance are firmly rooted in the Russian language and the city of Warsaw.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Varshavsky

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

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

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