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

Zakrzewski, 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 Zakrzewski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zakrzewski in America

Zakrzewski is the 14739th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zakrzewski surname appeared 2,016 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Zakrzewski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zakrzewski 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 Zakrzewski

The surname Zakrzewski originated in Poland and dates back to the early 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "zakrzew," which means "thicket" or "bush," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked in a densely vegetated area.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents from the region of Greater Poland, particularly in the areas around Poznań and Gniezno. It is believed that the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname or a topographic name, referring to a person's place of residence or occupation.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan Zakrzewski, a landowner and nobleman who lived in the village of Zakrzewo near Poznań in the late 15th century. His name is mentioned in several land ownership records from that period.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Zakrzewski family gained prominence in various parts of Poland, with members holding positions of nobility and serving in the military. Notably, Stanisław Zakrzewski (1573-1637) was a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars.

In the 19th century, Wincenty Zakrzewski (1842-1923) was a renowned Polish historian and professor at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. He made significant contributions to the study of Polish history and published numerous works on the subject.

Another notable figure was Tadeusz Zakrzewski (1892-1957), a Polish geologist and paleontologist who specialized in the study of fossil invertebrates. He conducted extensive research and made important discoveries in the field of paleontology.

Władysław Zakrzewski (1903-1990) was a Polish lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice in the Polish government-in-exile during World War II. He played a crucial role in maintaining the continuity of the Polish legal system during the war years.

While the Zakrzewski name has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the majority of historical records and notable figures associated with this surname can be traced back to its Polish origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zakrzewski

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

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

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