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

Wachowski, 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 Wachowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wachowski in America

Wachowski is the 33596th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wachowski surname appeared 678 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 Wachowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wachowski 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 Wachowski

The surname Wachowski has its origins in Poland, emerging in the late 18th or early 19th century. It is derived from the Polish word "wachować," which means "to guard" or "to watch over." The name likely referred to an occupation or profession related to guarding or keeping watch, such as a night watchman or a sentry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wachowski can be found in the 1810 Prussian census records, where it appears as "Wachowski" in the region of Pomerania, which was then under Prussian rule. This region is now divided between modern-day Poland and Germany.

In the early 19th century, the name Wachowski was also found in the records of the Russian Empire, particularly in the areas that are now part of Belarus and Ukraine. This suggests that the name may have spread from Poland to these neighboring regions.

One notable figure with the surname Wachowski was Jan Wachowski, a Polish military officer who fought in the November Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1830-1831. He was born in 1796 and died in 1862.

Another individual of note was Franciszek Wachowski, a Polish writer and journalist who lived from 1820 to 1879. He wrote for several Polish newspapers and was known for his satirical works.

In the late 19th century, the Wachowski name can be found in various records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, particularly in the regions of Galicia and Lodomeria, which are now part of modern-day Poland and Ukraine.

One example is Stanisław Wachowski, a Polish-Austrian painter and illustrator who lived from 1869 to 1953. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works were exhibited in Vienna and other cities in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Another notable figure was Józef Wachowski, a Polish military officer and politician who lived from 1868 to 1939. He served in the Austro-Hungarian army and later became involved in Polish politics after World War I.

As Polish immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the Wachowski name spread to various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, it is important to note that the earliest recorded examples and historical references for the name are primarily found in Polish and Eastern European regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wachowski

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

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

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