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

Yablonsky, 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 Yablonsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yablonsky in America

Yablonsky is the 51610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yablonsky surname appeared 403 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 Yablonsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yablonsky 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 Yablonsky

The surname Yablonsky is of Slavic origin, specifically from the regions of Poland and Ukraine. It emerged around the medieval period and is derived from the Slavic word "jabloń," which means "apple tree." The suffix "-sky" or "-ski," common in Polish surnames, signifies "from" or "of." Therefore, Yablonsky essentially means "of the apple tree" or "from the place of apple trees," indicating that the name likely originated as a toponymic surname, describing someone who lived near or worked with apple trees.

The name Yablonsky is primarily associated with areas in Eastern Poland and Western Ukraine, where apple orchards were historically prevalent. Historical records and old manuscripts from the 15th and 16th centuries contain references to individuals with variations of this surname, such as Jablonski and Jablonsky. One of the earliest recorded instances is in 1486 in Poland, where a certain Wojciech Jablonski is mentioned in land records.

The Yablonsky surname appears in notable historical documents and has been borne by several prominent individuals throughout history. Among these is Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski (1669–1731), a Polish nobleman and military leader who held significant influence in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Another notable figure is Józef Jabłonowski (1711–1777), a distinguished scholar, historian, and a prominent member of the Polish-Lithuanian nobility.

In the 19th century, the name appears in various forms in the documents of the Russian Empire, reflecting the shifting borders and populations in Eastern Europe. An important personality from this period is Ivan Yablonsky (1832–1902), a Ukrainian-born botanist who made significant contributions to the study of the flora in Eastern Europe. The spelling of the surname often varied, with "Jablonsky" being a common variant seen in various records.

The artistic and literary world has also seen bearers of this name. For instance, in the early 20th century, the Ukrainian poet and playwright Mykola Yablonsky (1877–1935) gained renown for his contributions to Ukrainian literature and drama. In the realm of science, Alexander Yablonsky (1915–1986), a Soviet physicist, made significant advancements in theoretical physics, with several of his works being well-regarded in scientific communities.

Over the centuries, the Yablonsky surname has spread beyond its Eastern European origins, carried by waves of migration to various parts of the world. This spread has led to further variations in spelling and pronunciation, yet the core meaning and historical roots of the name remain deeply tied to the Slavic word for "apple tree."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yablonsky

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

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

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