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

Zaluski, 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 Zaluski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zaluski in America

Zaluski is the 72568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zaluski surname appeared 268 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 Zaluski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zaluski 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 Zaluski

The surname Zaluski has its origins in Poland, specifically from the regions of Mazovia and Lesser Poland. The name first appeared during the medieval period, roughly around the 14th and 15th centuries. Derived from the Polish word "za" meaning "beyond" or "behind," and "lusk" which could be a variant of "łusk" meaning "husk" or "scale," the surname likely referred to someone who lived near or beyond a wooded area or a forested region.

One of the earliest references to the surname Zaluski can be traced back to old Polish records and manuscripts from the 15th century. For instance, Jakub Zaluski appears in documents dated to the year 1425, associated with the Mazovian nobility. During this period, surnames were often indicative of a person’s geographical location, occupation, or ancestral lineage, solidifying Zaluski's association with land ownership and territorial demarcation amongst the Polish gentry.

The Zaluski surname also has variations and is sometimes spelled as Załuski when diacritical marks are applied. The Polish nobility often used surnames as identifiers of their noble houses, and the Zaluski family was no exception. Another notable figure is Andrzej Stanisław Zaluski, a prominent bishop of Kraków born in 1695 and died in 1758. He was a significant religious and political figure in Poland, remembered for his efforts to reform the Polish church and contributions to education.

The surname continues its prominence through the Zaluskis' involvement in politics and culture. Józef Andrzej Załuski, born in 1702 and deceased in 1774, was a distinguished bibliophile and co-founder of the Załuski Library in Warsaw, one of the first public libraries in Europe. The library, established along with his brother Andrzej, became one of the most important cultural and educational centers in Poland during the Enlightenment.

Moving into the 19th century, another notable bearer of the surname is Augustus Załuski, a soldier and participant in the November Uprising of 1830 against the Russian Empire, illustrating the family's continued involvement in significant national events.

The name Zaluski thus embodies a rich tapestry of Polish history and heritage, rooted in medieval geography, nobility, and cultural contributions. As the name spread, particularly through the movements and migrations during periods of conflict and political change, its legacy persisted, and its notable bearers left indelible marks on Polish historical and cultural landscapes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zaluski

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

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

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