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

Zaborsky, 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 Zaborsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zaborsky in America

Zaborsky is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zaborsky surname appeared 186 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 Zaborsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zaborsky 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 Zaborsky

The surname Zaborsky originates from the Slavic regions, most notably Poland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. The earliest instances trace back to medieval times, approximately around the 14th and 15th centuries. It is derived from the Slavic elements "za" meaning "beyond" and "bora" or "bor" which translates to "forest" or "woods." Therefore, the name can be interpreted as someone who lived beyond the forest or dwelled near a wooded area.

Old records and medieval manuscripts have references to similar sounding surnames, revealing the earliest roots of Zaborsky. In Poland, archival material from the 15th century shows entries for names like Zaborski and Zaborsky, indicating the name's historical presence. An example is the Liber beneficiorum by Jan Długosz, which mentions a Mikolaj Zaborski in 1480, a landowner in medieval Poland. The name underwent slight variations over time due to differing regional dialects and orthographic practices.

In Slovakia, the early Slovak forms of the name also trace back to the 15th century. A historical record from 1496 lists János Zaborsky, a lesser noble, in the region near present-day Žilina. The surname connects to areas that were thickly forested and less inhabited by large settlements, enhancing its meaning related to forests and woodlands.

With the influences of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the name spread further into Central Europe. Documents from the 17th century cite instances of a noble family named Zaborsky residing in the Kingdom of Hungary, now part of modern-day Slovakia. A prominent figure was Count István Zaborsky, born in 1703 and noted for his military service and estates management in northern Hungary.

In the Czech lands, variations such as Zaborsky and Zaborske can be traced to the 16th century. Historical records from 1567 indicate a Petr Zaborsky, a burgher in Prague, involved in local trade. The interaction of Czech and Polish cultures likely influenced the subtle differences in spelling and pronunciation.

Further historical notations appear in the 18th and 19th centuries. Matěj Zaborsky, born in 1780 in Moravia, was noted for his contributions to regional literature and folklore. Another influential figure was František Zaborsky, a Slovak historian born in 1835, renowned for his extensive work on Slovak ethnography and national identity.

The surname also appears in emigration records of the 19th century when several families carrying the Zaborsky name moved to North America. John Zaborsky, born in 1849, migrated from Poland to the United States and became a prominent figure in the Polish-American community in Chicago.

These historical references illustrate the rich etymology and diverse regional spread of the surname Zaborsky, reflecting a lineage tied to forested regions and a presence in notable European historical developments.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zaborsky

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

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

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