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

Zastawny, 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 Zastawny surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zastawny in America

Zastawny is the 148347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zastawny surname appeared 111 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 Zastawny.

The history of the last name Zastawny

The surname Zastawny has its origins in Poland, with the roots of the name likely tracing back to the medieval period. This surname is intricately linked with regions such as Lesser Poland (Małopolska) and areas now forming the modern-day Subcarpathian Voivodeship. The name comes from the Polish word "zastawa", which historically referred to a pledge or security, in economic and legal terms. This indicates that early bearers of the name may have been involved in professions related to lending, borrowing, or as custodians of pledged property.

One of the oldest references to this surname can be found in 15th-century Polish records. Manuscripts from that period detail the lives and transactions of individuals with the surname Zastawny, highlighting their involvement in local governance and community matters. For instance, records from Kraków in the 1480s mention Jan Zastawny, who was a notable merchant, indicating the name's association with trade and commerce.

In the 16th century, a man named Stanisław Zastawny is recorded in municipal documents of Tarnów, further establishing the prominence of the name in that region. The frequency of the name in official documents of the time suggests a family with considerable social standing and involvement in local affairs, possibly related to municipal bureaucracy or the judiciary.

Aleksander Zastawny, born in 1703, is another historically significant figure bearing the surname. He was a known landowner in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, indicating by that time the family may have ascended to nobility or substantial social rank. His estate records, preserved in regional archives, shed light on the lifestyle and responsibilities of the Zastawny family during that era.

In the 19th century, Józef Zastawny made his mark as a participant in the November Uprising (1830-1831), a testament to the family's ongoing involvement in significant national events. His commitment to the cause was recorded in various memoirs of participants and official military rosters of the uprising.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Władysław Zastawny emerged as a notable academic. Born in 1885, he contributed to linguistic studies in Poland and published several papers on the regional dialects of Lesser Poland. His career and publications are well documented in academic journals of the period, reflecting the intellectual legacy of the Zastawny family.

These historical figures illustrate the evolution of the Zastawny surname from its medieval economic roots to a name associated with landownership, military participation, and intellectual contributions, painting a rich tapestry of Polish history interwoven with the lineage of the Zastawny family.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zastawny

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

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 Zastawny 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.

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

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