2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Batkiewicz
A Polish surname possibly derived from the word "batka," meaning a shepherd's crook.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Batkiewicz. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Batkiewicz surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Batkiewicz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Batkiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Batkiewicz
The surname Batkiewicz is of Polish origin, with roots dating back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated in the region of Masovia, located in central Poland. The name is derived from the Polish word "batki," which means "small wooden barrel" or "tub." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in the trade or production of these wooden containers.
One of the earliest known references to the Batkiewicz name can be found in the Księga Ziemska Sochaczewska, a land registry book from the 15th century, where a certain Jan Batkiewicz was listed as a landowner in the village of Batkiewice, near the town of Sochaczew.
In the 16th century, the Batkiewicz family gained prominence in the noble class of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Notable figures from this period include Marcin Batkiewicz (1520-1587), a wealthy landowner and military commander who fought in the Livonian War against Russia.
The Batkiewicz name also appears in various historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries. One notable bearer was Katarzyna Batkiewicz (1670-1742), a noblewoman and philanthropist who founded a hospital and orphanage in the city of Krakow.
As the Polish diaspora spread throughout Europe and the Americas in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Batkiewicz surname traveled with them. One prominent individual was Stanisław Batkiewicz (1866-1942), a Polish-American engineer and inventor who patented several designs for railroad switches and signals.
Another notable figure was Józef Batkiewicz (1892-1966), a Polish-Canadian soldier who fought in World War I and later became a respected member of the Polish community in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
While the Batkiewicz surname is relatively uncommon outside of Poland, it has been carried by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, from landowners and military leaders to philanthropists, inventors, and soldiers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Batkiewicz
Among Census respondents with the surname Batkiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Batkiewicz bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Batkiewicz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 11
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Batkiewicz
Batkiewicz appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,785 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,560 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,785 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 3,560 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Batkiewicz surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,228 | #142,788 | -2.6% |
| Count | 120 | 119 | -0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Batkiewicz bearers went from 120 to 119 (-0.8% change). The surname moved down 3,560 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #142,788.
FAQ
Batkiewicz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Batkiewicz?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Batkiewicz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Batkiewicz?
Batkiewicz ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Batkiewicz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Batkiewicz.
Has Batkiewicz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Batkiewicz went from 120 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Batkiewicz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Batkiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Batkiewicz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Batkiewicz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.9%), Hispanic (9.2%), Two or More Races (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Batkiewicz (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Batkiewicz mean?
A Polish surname possibly derived from the word "batka," meaning a shepherd's crook. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Batkiewicz (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Batkiewicz?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Batkiewicz, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.