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

Zaborowski, 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 Zaborowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zaborowski in America

Zaborowski is the 19398th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zaborowski surname appeared 1,393 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 Zaborowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zaborowski 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 Zaborowski

The surname Zaborowski originates from Poland, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. Derived from the Polish words "za" meaning behind, and "bór" or "bor" meaning forest or woods, the name Zaborowski can be roughly translated to mean "from behind the forest." This indicates a geographical link to forested regions, common in Poland's history and landscape.

First appearing in historical records around the 14th century, Zaborowski is connected with various noble families and landowners. Early references to the name can be found in Polish medieval manuscripts known as "Metryka Koronna" (Crown Register), which recorded noble families and their estates. The Zaborowski family appears frequently in these registers, often associated with military and administrative roles within the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname is Jan Zaborowski, born in 1530, a notable scribe and clerk who worked in Kraków. Another significant figure is Andrzej Zaborowski (1630-1680), who served as a military officer in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's army. His leadership during the Polish-Swedish wars is well-documented and highlights the family's involvement in the defense of the nation during turbulent times.

The name Zaborowski is also linked to place names in Poland. Villages such as Zaborów and Zaborze are indicators of the geographic spread and the possible origin points of families bearing this name. The village of Zaborów in the Masovian Voivodeship, for example, is believed to have been established by early bearers of the Zaborowski surname.

In the 18th century, another notable figure was Jan Nepomucen Zaborowski, born in 1752, who was renowned as an educator and writer, contributing significantly to the intellectual landscape of Enlightenment-era Poland. His works often focused on educational reforms and the promotion of science and learning.

In the realm of academia, Józef Kazimierz Zaborowski (1865-1935), an astronomer and mathematician, made significant contributions to his fields, particularly in celestial mechanics and the study of comet trajectories. His research is still referenced in historical studies of astronomy.

The surname Zaborowski thus carries a rich heritage, rooted deeply in Poland's history, with connections to nobility, military service, intellectual pursuits, and specific geographic regions. This legacy of contributions across various fields highlights the enduring significance of the Zaborowski name through centuries of Polish history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zaborowski

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

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

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