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UK surname

Jozwiak

Derived from the Polish first name Józef, a cognate of Joseph, meaning "God will increase."

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Haringey, South Oxfordshire and Slough.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jozwiak is 288 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

288

2016, ranked #15,180

Peak year

2016

288 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 288 in 2016, ranked #15,180.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established Multi-Ethnic Communities.

Jozwiak surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jozwiak surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jozwiak 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 35 #34,174
1998 modern 37 #34,149
1999 modern 39 #34,058
2000 modern 43 #33,709
2001 modern 39 #33,923
2002 modern 38 #34,307
2003 modern 43 #33,951
2004 modern 64 #32,286
2005 modern 79 #30,950
2006 modern 111 #26,565
2007 modern 140 #23,231
2008 modern 157 #21,766
2009 modern 169 #21,190
2010 modern 192 #19,960
2011 modern 198 #19,410
2012 modern 227 #17,630
2013 modern 256 #16,506
2014 modern 269 #16,059
2015 modern 280 #15,485
2016 modern 288 #15,180

Geography

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Where Jozwiaks 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 Haringey, South Oxfordshire, Slough, Central Bedfordshire and Gateshead. 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 Haringey 001 Haringey
2 South Oxfordshire 016 South Oxfordshire
3 Slough 005 Slough
4 Central Bedfordshire 009 Central Bedfordshire
5 Gateshead 016 Gateshead

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jozwiak

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jozwiak

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jozwiak, 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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Established Multi-Ethnic Communities

Nationally, the Jozwiak surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established Multi-Ethnic Communities, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Jozwiak household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Parents and young children in this Group are drawn from diverse ethnic backgrounds in broadly similar proportions. Employment is typically in elementary occupations, though workers in professional, intermediate or skilled trades occupations are also present. The residential landscape is dominated by terraced housing, although semi-detached houses and flats are also present. This Group is found in London and in many provincial towns and cities throughout the U.K.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Jozwiak is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Jozwiak is most concentrated in decile 9 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Jozwiak falls in decile 2 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.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jozwiak 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 Jozwiak, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Jozwiak

The surname Jozwiak is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish personal name Jozwiak, a diminutive form of the name Józef (Joseph). The name is believed to have originated in the regions of Wielkopolska and Kujawsko-Pomorskie in west-central Poland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jozwiak can be found in the parish records of the village of Kcynia, located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, dating back to the late 16th century. These records mention a Marcin Jozwiak, who was born in 1578.

During the 17th century, the name Jozwiak appeared in various historical documents and records across Poland. In 1624, a Mikołaj Jozwiak was mentioned in the tax registers of the town of Pyzdry, located in the Greater Poland Voivodeship.

The Jozwiak name has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure was Jan Jozwiak, a Polish military commander who served during the Kościuszko Uprising against Imperial Russia and Prussia in 1794. He was born in 1758 and played a significant role in the defense of Warsaw before being captured and later executed by the Russians.

Another prominent individual with the Jozwiak surname was Franciszek Jozwiak, a Polish painter and artist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in 1859 in the town of Śrem, now part of the Greater Poland Voivodeship, and is known for his landscape and genre paintings.

In the 20th century, Bronisław Jozwiak, a Polish politician and member of the Sejm (parliament), made a significant impact. Born in 1902 in the village of Sławno, he served as a member of the Sejm from 1947 to 1952 and played a role in shaping post-war Poland.

The name Jozwiak has also been linked to various place names in Poland, such as the village of Jozwiaki in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship and the settlement of Jozwiakówka in the Lublin Voivodeship. These place names likely derived from the presence of families bearing the Jozwiak surname in those areas.

While the Jozwiak surname is primarily associated with Poland, it has also been adopted by individuals of Polish descent in other parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Polish immigrant communities, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Jozwiak surname: questions and answers

How common is the Jozwiak surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 288 in 2016. That gives Jozwiak a modern rank of #15,180.

What does the Jozwiak surname mean?

Derived from the Polish first name Józef, a cognate of Joseph, meaning "God will increase."

What does the Jozwiak map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Jozwiak 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.