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

Yaworski, 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 Yaworski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yaworski in America

Yaworski is the 49723rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yaworski surname appeared 422 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 Yaworski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yaworski 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 Yaworski

The surname Yaworski has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions that are now part of Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. The name dates back to at least the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. It is derived from the East Slavic word javor, which means maple tree. The suffix -ski is a typical Slavic ending that denotes belonging or origin, so Yaworski can be interpreted to mean one from the maple tree or associated with the maple tree.

The areas where the surname Yaworski is most commonly found include the Carpathian Mountains and the regions surrounding them. These areas had dense forests, and the maple tree was both a notable and useful part of the landscape. During the time when surnames were being established based on geographical features or occupations, it is plausible that families living near prominent maple trees or maple groves adopted the name Yaworski.

Historical references to the surname Yaworski can be found in various parish records and manorial rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries. In old Polish records, the name was occasionally recorded as Jaworski, with a slight phonetic variation. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname appears in a 1582 tax census from the region of Lviv, Ukraine, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Another notable mention occurs in the military records of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from the early 17th century. A man named Stanisław Yaworski served as a cavalry officer in the Hussar regiment. He was born in 1602 and was active during the wars against the Ottoman Empire, earning some distinction for his service.

In the realm of academia, Jan Yaworski, born in 1705, was a Jesuit scholar and professor of theology at the University of Kraków. His theological treatises were influential during his time, particularly his works on ecclesiastical law.

Another significant figure was Sofiya Yaworski, born in 1789, who was a noted poet and writer during the Ukrainian literary revival in the early 19th century. Her poetry often celebrated rural life and the natural beauty of her homeland, which likely contributed to the preservation of the name's association with nature.

In the late 19th century, Antoni Yaworski, an agrarian reformist and politician, played a pivotal role in the peasant movements in Galicia. Born in 1847, he was a member of the Sejm, the regional parliament, where he advocated for land reforms and the rights of rural workers.

Closing the series of historical figures, Maria Yaworski née Kowalczyk, born in 1863, was a socialite and patron of the arts in Warsaw. She was known for her philanthropy and for hosting salons that attracted prominent artists, writers, and musicians of her time.

The surname Yaworski, with its deep connections to the region's natural landscape and its bearers' diverse contributions to historical records, parish books, and notable accomplishments, represents a vivid tapestry of Eastern European heritage and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yaworski

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

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

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