Explore the Family Name Szymanski
The meaning of Szymanski
Polish (Szymański): habitational name for someone from Szymany in Podlaskie or Greater Poland Voivodeship. Compare Shemanski. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jolanta, Jozef, Kazimierz, Ludwik, Stanislaw, Wieslaw, Wojciech, Andrzej, Casimir, Danuta, Halina, Janusz.
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How common is the last name Szymanski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Szymanski has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. It was ranked as the 3,697th most common surname in the U.S. in 2000 and dropped to the 4,059th spot in 2010, marking a decrease of about 9.79%. The count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased during this period, going from 8,813 in 2000 to 8,748 in 2010, a change of around -0.74%. This resulted in the proportion per 100,000 people falling by approximately 9.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,697 | #4,059 | -9.79% |
| Count | 8,813 | 8,748 | -0.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3.27 | 2.97 | -9.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Szymanski
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Szymanski surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for 97.48% and 96.86% of the population respectively, reflecting a minor decrease of -0.64%. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.99% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010, marking a growth of 58.59%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races remained relatively stable over the decade. For American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was an increase from 0.14% to 0.19%. The proportion of Black individuals saw a small decline from 0.25% to 0.23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 96.86% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 1.57% | 58.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 0.71% | 2.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Black | 0.25% | 0.23% | -8% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.14% | 0.19% | 35.71% |
Szymanski 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 Szymanski is Eastern European, which comprises 44.5% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (23.8%) and French & German (18.2%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Spanish & Portuguese, Scandinavian, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Eastern European | 44.5% |
| British & Irish | 23.8% |
| French & German | 18.2% |
| Other | 13.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Szymanski
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 Szymanski have recent ancestry locations spanning a few countries, mostly in Poland, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Masovian Voivodeship, Poland | 64.10% |
| Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland | 63.60% |
| Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland | 61.50% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 57.10% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 57.10% |
What Szymanski 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 Szymanski is R-CTS3402, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS3402 is descended from haplogroup R-M420. Other common haplogroups include R-P312 and I-S17250, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Zielinski, Grabowski, Wozniak, Jankowski, Wisniewski, Novak, Kozlowski, Kowalski, Kovach, Wojciechowski.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Szymanski surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M420Your 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 Szymanski 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.
"Szymanski" Surname 47.3%
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.
"Szymanski" Surname 20.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Szymanski" Surname 13.8%
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.
"Szymanski" Surname 15.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Szymanski?
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 Szymanski are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition