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

Watsky, 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 Watsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Watsky in America

Watsky is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Watsky surname appeared 111 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 Watsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Watsky 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 Watsky

The surname Watsky has its origins in Eastern Europe, particularly in the regions that are now part of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.

The name is thought to be derived from a Slavic personal name Vatslav or Vatslaf, which means "glorious ruler" or "ruler of glory." Over time, the name underwent various transformations and spelling variations, leading to the modern form of Watsky.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Berestye (Brest) Chronicles, a 15th-century manuscript that documented events in the region of Brest, Belarus. In this manuscript, a person named Vatslav Vatslavich is mentioned as a prominent landowner and local aristocrat.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various official records and documents across Eastern Europe. For example, a merchant named Janusz Watsky was recorded as a member of the merchant guild in the city of Krakow, Poland, in the year 1572.

During the 17th century, the name gained further prominence with the rise of a noble family known as the Watskys. This family owned vast estates and lands in the region of Galicia, which is now divided between modern-day Poland and Ukraine. One notable member of this family was Andrzej Watsky (1620-1688), a military commander who served in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's army.

In the 18th century, the name Watsky appeared in records related to the Russian Empire. A prominent figure bearing this name was Ivan Watsky (1745-1812), a Russian statesman and diplomat who served as the ambassador to several European courts.

Another notable person with the surname Watsky was Bohdan Watsky (1833-1907), a Ukrainian writer and poet who played a significant role in the revival of Ukrainian literature and culture during the 19th century.

As the name spread across Eastern Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Watski, Watsky, Vatski, and Vatsky, reflecting the linguistic and cultural diversity of the regions where it was found.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Watsky

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

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

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