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

Witkowsky, 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 Witkowsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Witkowsky in America

Witkowsky is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Witkowsky surname appeared 149 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 Witkowsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Witkowsky 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 Witkowsky

The surname Witkowsky finds its origins in Poland, with its earliest appearances dating back to the late Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Slavic roots, and particularly from a series of place names ending in -ów, -owa, or -owo, typical in Polish nomenclature. Fundamentally, the name is linked to the word "witka" in Polish, meaning "twig" or "branch," leading to the association with places abundant in natural woodlands or smaller offshoot settlements.

One of the principal locales from which the surname appears to derive is the town of Witkowo in central Poland. Witkowsky and its variants originally referred to individuals who hailed from such places, denoting them as "of Witkowo" or "Witkowski." The suffix -sky or -ski is a toponymic marker in Polish, indicative of lineage or origin.

The earliest recorded examples of the name Witkowsky can be traced to the 16th century in various Polish records. A notable mention comes from a 1569 register from Poznań, listing a Jakub Witkowsky as a landowner. By the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname had proliferated more broadly across Poland and into neighboring regions.

During these centuries, several notable individuals carried the surname Witkowsky. One such person is Andrzej Witkowsky, a nobleman born in 1624, who contributed to regional political assemblies. Similarly, Marianna Witkowsky, born in 1690, is documented as having funded the establishment of a community church, indicating the family's involvement in local affairs.

Into the 19th century, the surname continues to feature prominent individuals including Jan Witkowsky, born in 1805, who was a military officer in the November Uprising against Russian rule. His efforts were commemorated in multiple historical texts detailing the insurrection.

Additionally, the broader dissemination of the Witkowsky surname can be noted in the Jewish community, particularly post-18th century. Rabbi Moshe Witkowsky, born in 1782, became a renowned Talmudic scholar who played a crucial role in Jewish religious education.

By the early 20th century, the surname also appeared in cultural contributions. Composer Aleksandra Witkowsky, born in 1895, gained acclaim for her works which combined Polish folk music traditions with classical compositions, receiving international recognition throughout her career.

The surname Witkowsky, rich in history and diverse in geographical spread, represents a quintessential example of how Polish topographic and patronymic traditions have been preserved and propagated through generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Witkowsky

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

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

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