Jaworowicz Surname

427,422nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 808 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Jaworowicz Surname User-submission:

The surname Jaworowicz is derived from the word jawor, a type of tree, and -wicz, which means 'son of'. As such, the surname Jaworowicz means 'the son of a man who lived by the jawor tree'.

Apparently, there is a famous Polish poem that tells of a young couple that met, courted and married under a jawor tree.

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Jaworowicz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland5551:68,48410,735
United States1641:2,210,115138,772
Thailand651:1,086,744162,071
France91:7,380,302306,885
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Germany41:20,126,365436,245
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
England11:55,718,059489,080

Jaworowicz Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Jaworowicz is derived from the word jawor, a type of tree, and -wicz, which means 'son of'. As such, the surname Jaworowicz means 'the son of a man who lived by the jawor tree'.

Apparently, there is a famous Polish poem that tells of a young couple that met, courted and married under a jawor tree. The young man went off to serve in a war, and promised his bride that he would return and meet her under the jawor tree. Alas, the young man was killed in the fighting, and his widow would be seen for years after, mourning for him under the jawor tree.

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Jaworowicz Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Jaworowicz Come From? nationality or country of origin

Jaworowicz is borne by more people in Poland than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Jaworowicz? popularity and diffusion

The last name Jaworowicz is the 427,422nd most commonly used last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 9,019,240 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 71 percent of Jaworowicz reside; 69 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 69 percent reside in West Slavic Europe.

The last name Jaworowicz is most frequently used in Poland, where it is borne by 555 people, or 1 in 68,484. Besides Poland Jaworowicz occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent reside and Thailand, where 8 percent reside.

Jaworowicz Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Jaworowicz surname are 18.45% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 65.22% being registered with the political party.

Jaworowicz earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.95% more than the national average, earning $48,305 USD per year.

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