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

Zukowski, 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 Zukowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zukowski in America

Zukowski is the 11104th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zukowski surname appeared 2,857 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 Zukowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Zukowski 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 Zukowski

The surname Zukowski has its origins in Poland, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Polish word "zuk," which means "beetle." This name likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked with beetles or insects.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Zukowski can be found in historical records from the 15th century. One notable example is Jan Zukowski, a merchant from the city of Krakow, who is mentioned in a trade ledger from the year 1472.

As the name spread throughout Poland, variations in spelling emerged, such as Zuckowski, Zukowsky, and Zukosky. These different spellings often reflected regional dialects and the influence of other languages, such as German or Russian.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Zukowski appeared in several Polish noble families. One prominent figure was Andrzej Zukowski (1550-1615), a military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars and was renowned for his bravery on the battlefield.

The name Zukowski also has a connection to various place names in Poland. For instance, the village of Zuków in the Lublin region is believed to have been named after an early settler with the surname Zukowski.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was Franciszek Zukowski (1720-1795), a respected scholar and author who wrote extensively on Polish history and culture.

As Polish immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the name Zukowski spread beyond its homeland. One notable example is Stanisław Zukowski (1865-1932), a Polish-American entrepreneur who founded a successful bakery business in Chicago.

Other notable individuals with the surname Zukowski include Kazimierz Zukowski (1888-1948), a Polish artist known for his landscape paintings, and Janusz Zukowski (1920-1997), a Polish-American engineer who made significant contributions to the field of aerospace engineering.

The surname Zukowski has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, military leaders, scholars, artists, and entrepreneurs. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Poland, the name has since spread across the globe, reflecting the migration patterns of Polish people over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zukowski

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

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

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