2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Binkiewicz
A Polish surname derived from a diminutive form of a personal name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Binkiewicz. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Binkiewicz 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Binkiewicz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Binkiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Binkiewicz
The surname Binkiewicz is of Polish origin and is believed to have emerged in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is derived from the Polish word "binki," which refers to a type of small fabric or cloth. This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive surname for someone who worked with or produced such fabrics.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Binkiewicz can be found in the birth records of the town of Krakow, Poland, dating back to the early 1600s. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the southern regions of Poland, including the areas around Krakow and Rzeszow.
In the late 17th century, a notable figure named Jan Binkiewicz was mentioned in the chronicles of the city of Lublin, where he served as a local merchant and guild member. His birth and death years are not precisely recorded, but he is believed to have lived between approximately 1650 and 1720.
Another early bearer of the Binkiewicz name was Marianna Binkiewicz, a noblewoman from the Galicia region of Poland. She was born in 1712 and is noted in the records of the town of Tarnów for her involvement in local charitable endeavors.
In the 19th century, a prominent Polish artist named Stanisław Binkiewicz (1825-1897) gained recognition for his landscape paintings and portraiture. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow and exhibited his works throughout Europe during his lifetime.
During the same period, a Polish writer and journalist named Franciszek Binkiewicz (1837-1915) made significant contributions to the literary scene in Warsaw. His works included novels, short stories, and political commentaries, reflecting the social and cultural climate of the time.
Another notable figure was Józef Binkiewicz (1875-1942), a Polish engineer and inventor who pioneered several advancements in the field of mechanical engineering. He held several patents and his innovations were widely adopted in various industries.
While the Binkiewicz name has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, the historical records and accounts mentioned above provide insight into the origins and early bearers of this distinctive Polish surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Binkiewicz
Among Census respondents with the surname Binkiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Binkiewicz 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 Binkiewicz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 109
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Binkiewicz
Binkiewicz appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+5 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,983 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.5%) | Up 2,983 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 Binkiewicz 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 | #147,253 | #144,270 | 2.0% |
| Count | 112 | 117 | 4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Binkiewicz bearers went from 112 to 117 (+4.5% change). The surname moved up 2,983 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #144,270.
FAQ
Binkiewicz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Binkiewicz?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Binkiewicz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Binkiewicz?
Binkiewicz ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Binkiewicz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Binkiewicz.
Has Binkiewicz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Binkiewicz went from 112 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 5 (+4.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Binkiewicz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Binkiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Binkiewicz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Binkiewicz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Binkiewicz (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 Binkiewicz mean?
A Polish surname derived from a diminutive form of a personal name. 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 Binkiewicz (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 Binkiewicz?
Want to know how many people are called Binkiewicz? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.