2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bodzin
A surname derived from the Slavic personal name "Bodźień", meaning "vigilant" or "spirited".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Bodzin. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bodzin 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Bodzin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bodzin, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bodzin
The surname Bodzin originated in Poland and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "bodźnik," which means "a spur" or "a goad," indicating that the name may have been initially borne by someone who worked with livestock or horses.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Bodzin can be found in the parish records of the village of Kalisz, situated in central Poland, dating back to the late 16th century. The name was also found in various other historical documents, such as tax records and land registers, across various regions of Poland during that time period.
In the 17th century, the name Bodzin appeared in the records of the city of Gdańsk (formerly known as Danzig), which was a major port city and a center of trade in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have been involved in commercial activities or maritime trades.
One notable individual with the surname Bodzin was Jan Bodzin, a Polish architect and engineer who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He is known for his contributions to the reconstruction and fortification efforts in the city of Warsaw after the Swedish invasion during the Northern Wars.
Another prominent figure was Franciszek Bodzin, a Polish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1789 and participated in several battles, including the Battle of Leipzig in 1813, where he fought against the coalition forces.
In the 19th century, the Bodzin surname appeared in various regions of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, including present-day Belarus and Ukraine. One example is Józef Bodzin, a Polish landowner and philanthropist who lived in the late 19th century and contributed to the development of educational institutions in the region of Volhynia (modern-day Ukraine).
Another notable individual was Stanisław Bodzin, a Polish painter and art teacher who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was known for his landscapes and portraiture, and his works were exhibited in several art galleries across Poland.
As the Polish diaspora spread across the world, the surname Bodzin can also be found in other countries, particularly in the United States and Canada, where many Polish immigrants settled in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bodzin
Among Census respondents with the surname Bodzin, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Bodzin 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 Bodzin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 105
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bodzin
Bodzin 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+13 bearers (+13.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,235 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-6 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,438 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+13.0%) | Up 4,235 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 5,438 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 Bodzin 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 | #146,201 | #151,639 | -3.7% |
| Count | 113 | 107 | -5.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bodzin bearers went from 113 to 107 (-5.3% change). The surname moved down 5,438 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #151,639.
FAQ
Bodzin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bodzin?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Bodzin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Bodzin?
Bodzin ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Bodzin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Bodzin.
Has Bodzin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bodzin went from 113 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Bodzin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bodzin, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Bodzin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bodzin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Bodzin (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 Bodzin mean?
A surname derived from the Slavic personal name "Bodźień", meaning "vigilant" or "spirited". 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 Bodzin (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 many people share the surname Bodzin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.