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

Zabroski, 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 Zabroski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zabroski in America

Zabroski is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zabroski surname appeared 185 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 Zabroski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zabroski 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 Zabroski

The surname Zabroski is of Polish origin, with its roots deeply entrenched in the Slavic linguistic and cultural milieu of Eastern Europe. The name is believed to have originated from the geographic and topographic nuances prevalent in Poland and surrounding regions. It is derived from the Polish word "zabroda" meaning "a place behind the ford," indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near a crossing or ford of a river.

Earliest records of surnames resembling Zabroski can be traced back to the 15th and 16th centuries in the northeastern regions of Poland, particularly within the historical bounds of the Masovian Voivodeship. The Domesday Book, which primarily recorded British names, does not contain this surname as it is native to Eastern Europe. However, old Polish church records and tax documents from this era occasionally mention individuals with names resembling Zabroski, such as Zabrowski and Zabruski.

One of the notable historical references to the surname includes Jan Zabroski, a nobleman mentioned in a 1598 record of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. His prominence in local governance and military exploits were well-documented in regional annals. Another early person of note was Michał Zabroski, a landowner recorded in a 1674 census of the Szlachta (Polish nobility) of Lesser Poland. His contributions to economic and agricultural development in his region were significant.

In the 18th century, the name appears in the annals of intellectual history with Krzysztof Zabroski, a scholar and mathematician, whose work in geometry and cartography gained recognition within academic circles. Krzysztof was born in 1732 and lived until 1795, playing a pivotal role in the Enlightenment movement within Poland.

The 19th century saw the name in the context of political resistance and social change with Antoni Zabroski, born in 1814, a participant in the November Uprising against Russian domination. His involvement in the struggle for Polish independence is well-documented in military archives and personal letters of the era.

Another prominent bearer in more recent historical contexts was Tadeusz Zabroski, born in 1901, who was involved in the Polish resistance during World War II. His efforts in organizing escape routes and aiding Jewish populations during the Holocaust are recounted in numerous wartime memoirs and post-war documentations.

Throughout its existence, the surname Zabroski has navigated through various orthographic variations, such as Zabrowski and Zabruski, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of the time. Many of these bearers played significant roles in shaping their local milieus, contributing to a rich tapestry of history that connects the name to broader national narratives.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zabroski

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

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

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