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

Waskiewicz, 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 Waskiewicz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waskiewicz in America

Waskiewicz is the 26086th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waskiewicz surname appeared 939 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 Waskiewicz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waskiewicz 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 Waskiewicz

The surname Waskiewicz originated in Poland and is a derivative of the Polish word "waska" which means "narrow" or "thin". It first appeared in the 16th century and was likely used as a descriptive name referring to a person's physical appearance or a specific geographic location.

The earliest known reference to the name Waskiewicz can be found in the records of the town of Krakow, dated back to 1567. The entry mentions a certain Jan Waskiewicz, who was a local merchant and landowner. Another notable early bearer of the name was Andrzej Waskiewicz, a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish War in the mid-17th century.

In the 18th century, the Waskiewicz name was commonly found in the Mazovian region of central Poland, particularly in the villages surrounding the towns of Płock and Ciechanów. The name was also present in the nearby Podlaskie and Warmian-Masurian regions, where it was sometimes spelled as "Waskiewic" or "Waskiewic'".

One of the most famous historical figures with the Waskiewicz surname was Franciszek Waskiewicz (1820-1887), a Polish painter and art professor who taught at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg, Russia. His works can be found in several renowned museums, including the National Museum in Warsaw.

Another notable bearer of the name was Józef Waskiewicz (1879-1942), a Polish writer and journalist who was active in the early 20th century. He was a co-founder of the influential literary magazine "Tygodnik Ilustrowany" and wrote several novels and short stories.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many Waskiewicz families emigrated from Poland to other parts of Europe and the Americas, seeking better economic opportunities or fleeing political unrest. This led to the name being spread across various countries, including the United States, Canada, and Argentina.

One example of a Waskiewicz emigrant was Stanisław Waskiewicz (1876-1952), a Polish-American engineer and inventor who obtained several patents for his innovations in the field of automotive technology. He lived and worked in Detroit, Michigan, and played a role in the early development of the American automotive industry.

Another notable figure was Wacław Waskiewicz (1897-1944), a Polish military officer and resistance fighter during World War II. He was actively involved in the Polish Underground State and was executed by the German authorities in 1944 for his anti-Nazi activities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waskiewicz

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

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

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