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UK surname

Jarosz

A Polish habitational surname derived from place names meaning "spring" or "creek."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rossendale, Barnsley and West Berkshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jarosz is 394 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

394

2016, ranked #12,012

Peak year

2016

394 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 394 in 2016, ranked #12,012.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Challenged Communities.

Jarosz surname distribution map

The map shows where the Jarosz surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Jarosz surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jarosz over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 133 #22,705
1998 modern 142 #22,406
1999 modern 134 #23,378
2000 modern 133 #23,462
2001 modern 132 #23,230
2002 modern 135 #23,398
2003 modern 136 #23,045
2004 modern 153 #21,528
2005 modern 163 #20,627
2006 modern 195 #18,564
2007 modern 228 #16,984
2008 modern 257 #15,777
2009 modern 288 #14,838
2010 modern 290 #15,096
2011 modern 299 #14,631
2012 modern 313 #14,095
2013 modern 345 #13,326
2014 modern 369 #12,745
2015 modern 377 #12,428
2016 modern 394 #12,012

Geography

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Where Jarosz' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rossendale, Barnsley, West Berkshire, Ealing and Brent. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rossendale 004 Rossendale
2 Barnsley 020 Barnsley
3 West Berkshire 016 West Berkshire
4 Ealing 018 Ealing
5 Brent 018 Brent

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jarosz

These lists show first names that appear often with the Jarosz surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jarosz

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jarosz, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Baseline UK

Group

Challenged Communities

Nationally, the Jarosz surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Challenged Communities, within Baseline UK. This does not mean every Jarosz household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Residents of these neighbourhoods typically live in households with dependent children, and there are fewer-than-average residents of normal retirement age or over. Identification with ethnic minorities, particularly Black, or Mixed or Multiple ethnicities is common. The rate of Christian religious affiliation is low. Housing predominantly consists of semi-detached houses, along with a significant number of terraced properties and flats. Overcrowded social housing is common, and private renting occurs at average UK levels. Those in employment work mainly in caring leisure and other services; process, plant and machine operation; or elementary occupations. Unemployment is high, and few individuals have degree level qualifications. Many of these neighbourhoods occur in commuter towns or less accessible areas of larger towns and cities.

Wider pattern

This Supergroup exemplifies the broad base to the UK’s social structure, encompassing as it does the average or modal levels of many neighbourhood characteristics, including all housing tenures, a range of levels of educational attainment and religious affiliations, and a variety of pre-retirement age structures. Yet, in combination, these mixes are each distinctive of the parts of the UK. Overall, terraced houses and flats are the most prevalent, as is employment in intermediate or low-skilled occupations. However, this Supergroup is also characterised by above average levels of unemployment and lower levels of use of English as the main language. Many neighbourhoods occur in south London and the UK’s other major urban centres.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Jarosz is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Jarosz is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Jarosz falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jarosz is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Jarosz, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Jarosz

The surname Jarosz originated in Poland, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "jaro," meaning spring or springtime, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone born or living in a place associated with the spring season.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jarosz can be found in the Akta Grodzkie records from the 15th century, which were official court documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. These records mention individuals with the surname Jarosz, indicating that the name was in use during that time period.

In the 16th century, the Jarosz surname appeared in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official records from the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. This suggests that the name had become more widespread and established during that era.

The Jarosz name has also been associated with various place names in Poland, such as the village of Jaroszów in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. This may indicate that some individuals with the surname originated from or had connections to these locations.

One notable figure with the surname Jarosz was Andrzej Jarosz (1538-1599), a Polish nobleman and landowner who served as a voivode (governor) of the Lublin Voivodeship during the 16th century.

Another prominent individual was Józef Jarosz (1892-1964), a Polish painter and art educator who was known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Poland.

In the 18th century, Stanisław Jarosz (1718-1799) was a Polish historian and author who wrote several works on the history of Poland and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The 19th century saw the birth of Władysław Jarosz (1870-1936), a Polish politician and economist who served as a member of the Sejm (parliament) and held various positions in the government.

More recently, Ewa Jarosz (born 1950) is a Polish actress and singer who has appeared in numerous films and theatrical productions throughout her career.

These examples demonstrate the long-standing presence of the Jarosz surname in Poland and its connection to various historical figures from different walks of life.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Jarosz surname: questions and answers

How common is the Jarosz surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 394 in 2016. That gives Jarosz a modern rank of #12,012.

What does the Jarosz surname mean?

A Polish habitational surname derived from place names meaning "spring" or "creek."

What does the Jarosz map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Jarosz bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.