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

Zablotny, 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 Zablotny surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zablotny in America

Zablotny is the 121590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zablotny surname appeared 142 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 Zablotny.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zablotny 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 Zablotny

The surname Zablotny originates from Poland and belongs to the category of toponymic surnames, which are derived from geographical locations or features. The name is linked to the Polish word "zabłocie," which translates to "behind a muddy place" or "from a muddy area." This etymology suggests that the original bearers of the surname likely lived in or near a muddy or marshy land. The name is believed to have first emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century, when surnames began to be adopted more widely in Poland.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Zablotny appears in historical records from the Krakow region in the late 1500s. The old Polish word "zabłotny" is a descriptive term that was used in connection with the terrain where people lived. There was a frequent use of such descriptive names around that time to distinguish people based on their location or the landscape of their dwelling area.

In the 17th century, a notable individual bearing the surname Zablotny was Jan Zablotny, a minor noble in the Mazovian Voivodeship region. He is listed in a 1631 tax registry, indicating his active participation in local governance and community affairs. His descendants continued to reside in the Mazovia area, contributing to the spread and continuation of the surname.

Another recorded instance of the Zablotny surname is found in a 1723 church register from the Lublin region, which documents the marriage of Katarzyna Zablotna to Tomasz Kowalski. The varied spelling of the surname, often occurring as Zabłotny or Zabłocny, reflects regional dialects and orthographic practices of the time.

By the 19th century, the surname Zablotny saw a significant presence in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. One of the prominent figures of this period was Józef Zablotny, born in 1825, who played a role in the January Uprising of 1863 against Russian rule. His involvement in the insurrection is documented in several historical accounts, and he is remembered as a local hero in Pomerania for his bravery and efforts towards Polish independence.

In literary records, the surname makes another appearance with Antoni Zablotny, an 18th-century poet and folklorist from the Wielkopolska region. Born in 1762, he collected and catalogued Polish folk tales and songs, contributing significantly to the preservation of Polish cultural heritage. His works were published posthumously in the early 19th century, highlighting his importance in Polish literature.

Throughout these centuries, the Zablotny surname has endured, rooted deeply in the geographical and cultural landscape of Poland. Each bearer of the name has contributed in various ways to the richness of Polish history, society, and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zablotny

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

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

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