Explore the Family Name Zalewski
The meaning of Zalewski
Polish: topographic name for someone who lived by a flood plain or a bay, Polish zalew, or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word, in particular Zalew in Łódź Voivodeship or Zalewo in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. Compare Zaleski 4. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bogdan, Krzysztof, Zbigniew, Jerzy, Leszek, Stanislaw, Wieslaw, Witold, Andrzej, Boguslaw, Casimir, Janina.
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How common is the last name Zalewski in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zalewski has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 7902 in 2000 to 8629 in 2010, marking a decrease of 9.2 percent. Moreover, the count of people with this last name also saw a minor drop of 1.9 percent, moving down to 3812 in 2010 from 3886 in 2000. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the Zalewski surname per 100,000 also decreased by 10.42 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,902 | #8,629 | -9.2% |
| Count | 3,886 | 3,812 | -1.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.44 | 1.29 | -10.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zalewski
On the other hand, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Zalewski remained predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. This ethnicity constituted 97.22 percent of the Zalewski population in both 2000 and 2010. In addition, a slight increase was observed in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, going up by 35.48 percent from 2000 to 2010. However, the percentage of Zalewskis identifying with two or more races saw a decrease of -30.17 percent during the same period. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation experienced a negligible decline of -0.97 percent. No change was recorded for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories as there were no individuals identified under these ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.22% | 97.22% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 1.02% | -0.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 0.81% | -30.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0.42% | 35.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Zalewski 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 Zalewski is Eastern European, which comprises 51.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (16.9%) and French & German (13.2%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Spanish & Portuguese, Indigenous American, and Scandinavian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Eastern European | 51.2% |
| British & Irish | 16.9% |
| French & German | 13.2% |
| Other | 18.7% |
Possible origins of the surname Zalewski
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 Zalewski 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 | 71.20% |
| Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland | 68.50% |
| Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland | 67.60% |
| Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland | 67.60% |
| Lublin Voivodeship, Poland | 62.20% |
What Zalewski 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 Zalewski is R-L260, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L260 is descended from haplogroup R-M420. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS3402 and R-M417, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Wojciechowski, Sadowski, Jablonski, Zielinski, Koval, Wojcik, Majewski, Kasper, Wilk, Baran.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Zalewski surname are: H1c, N, 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 Zalewski 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.
"Zalewski" Surname 32.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Zalewski" Surname 23.7%
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.
"Zalewski" Surname 16.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Zalewski?
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 Zalewski are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition