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

Wieckowski, 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 Wieckowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wieckowski in America

Wieckowski is the 52851st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wieckowski surname appeared 392 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 Wieckowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wieckowski 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 Wieckowski

The surname Wieckowski has its origins in Poland and is characteristic of the Polish naming convention where surnames often derive from place names or geographical features. The name is believed to have been derived from places called Wieckowo or Wieckowice, which are found in the regions of Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) and Pomerania. The root "Wieck" can be traced back to the Polish word "więk" or "wiek", which means "age" or "era". The suffix “-owski” denotes a belonging or origin, indicating that the bearer of the name Wieckowski hailed from a place named Wieckowo or Wieckowice.

Historical references to the name Wieckowski appear in various records from the 15th and 16th centuries. One of the earlier references can be found in the heraldic files and court documents of the Polish nobility, where landowners and gentry often had their names officially recorded. Manuscripts from this period, such as those stored at the Central Archives of Historical Records in Warsaw, provide some of the earliest occurrences of the surname in written form.

The earliest known person recorded with the surname Wieckowski is Stanisław Wieckowski, a minor nobleman who is documented in property records from 1524. He owned a small estate near Poznań, a city in Greater Poland. Throughout the centuries, members of the Wieckowski family have been associated with various estates and roles within the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Another notable figure is Jakub Wieckowski, born in 1630 and died in 1697, who served as a vojvod, a regional governor, in the region of Gdańsk (Danzig). His administrative work and contributions to local governance were significant enough to be recorded in the chronicles of the time.

In the 18th century, a figure named Jan Wieckowski became prominent for his involvement in the Bar Confederation (1768-1772), a Polish nationalist movement aimed at preserving Polish independence against Russian influence. Jan’s dedication to the cause is documented in several contemporary accounts of the confederation.

In the 19th century, during the partitions of Poland, numerous members of the Wieckowski family played roles in resistance movements. One such individual, Antoni Wieckowski, born in 1812 and died in 1873, was a revolutionary who participated in the November Uprising of 1830 against Russian rule. His efforts are recorded in memoirs and historical accounts from the period.

By the 20th century, the name appears in more modern historical records. Józef Wieckowski, born in 1887 and died in 1945, was a well-known physician and social activist in Warsaw. His contributions to medical science and his efforts to improve public health are remembered in various medical journals and publications from the early 20th century.

The surname Wieckowski thus carries with it a rich tapestry of history and association with Polish nobility, land ownership, political movements, and professional achievements. Each bearer of the name contributes to its enduring legacy, rooted deeply in the historical and cultural fabric of Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wieckowski

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

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

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