Explore the Family Name Dombrowski
The meaning of Dombrowski
1. Polish: variant of Dąbrowski (see Dabrowski). This form of the surname is also found in Germany. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of several places called Dombrowa (in Polish Dąbrowa; see Dabrowski, compare 1 above) or Dombrovo, Dombrova, or Dombrovka, for example in the districts of Zhitomir, Vladimir, and Kamenets in Ukraine. Compare Dombrosky and Dombrowsky.
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How common is the last name Dombrowski in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Dombrowski" has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Dombrowski ranked 4718 in terms of popularity and by 2010 it had slipped to 5228, marking a decrease of 10.81%. The count of people carrying the name also fell marginally from 6873 in 2000 to 6676 in 2010, a drop of 2.87%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Dombrowski per 100k population decreased by 11.37% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,718 | #5,228 | -10.81% |
| Count | 6,873 | 6,676 | -2.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.55 | 2.26 | -11.37% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dombrowski
With regards to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most individuals with the Dombrowski surname identify as White — 97.41% in 2000, which slightly reduced to 96.18% in 2010. Notably, the Hispanic group saw a significant increase of 95.65%, growing from 0.92% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010. Other groups such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw an increase in their representation among those with the Dombrowski surname. The number of individuals identifying as two or more races increased modestly from 1.06% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.41% | 96.18% | -1.26% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 1.8% | 95.65% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.15% | 8.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.46% | 27.78% |
| Black | 0.12% | 0.22% | 83.33% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.13% | 0.18% | 38.46% |
Dombrowski ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Dombrowski is Eastern European, which comprises 34.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (26.7%) and French & German (17.1%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Greek & Balkan.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Eastern European | 34.7% |
| British & Irish | 26.7% |
| French & German | 17.1% |
| Other | 21.5% |
Possible origins of the surname Dombrowski
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Dombrowski have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Poland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 60.10% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 60.10% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 60.10% |
| Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland | 59.50% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 59.50% |
What Dombrowski haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Dombrowski is I-S17250, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup I-S17250 is descended from haplogroup I-M170. Other common haplogroups include R-L260 and R-CTS3402, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Horvath, Molnar, Wilk, Nagy, Szabo, Varga, Kovach, Kozak, Toth, Novak.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Dombrowski surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins I-M170Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Dombrowski have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Dombrowski" Surname 30.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Dombrowski" Surname 25.5%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Dombrowski" Surname 18.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Dombrowski" Surname 20.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Dombrowski?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Dombrowski are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition