2000
#76,465
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 234
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Boguszewski
A Polish surname derived from a pet form of the personal name Bogumił or Bogusław.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 300 Americans carry the last name Boguszewski. That puts it at #78,629 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,142,514 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Boguszewski 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
300
1 in 1,142,514
Census rank
#78,629
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
262
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 262 bearers of the surname Boguszewski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 78629th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Boguszewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Boguszewski
The surname Boguszewski has its origins in Poland, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "bogaty," meaning "rich" or "wealthy," combined with the common suffix "-ewski," which denotes a place of origin or residence. The name likely originated as a reference to someone who lived in a prosperous or affluent area or had some association with wealth.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Boguszewski can be found in the parish records of the village of Boguszyce, located in the Lubusz region of western Poland. These records date back to the late 1500s and mention several individuals with variations of the name, such as Boguszewski, Boguszewicz, and Boguszewsky.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Boguszewski name appeared in various historical documents and records across different regions of Poland. Notable individuals from this period include Stanisław Boguszewski (1629-1693), a Polish nobleman and landowner, and Jakub Boguszewski (1741-1805), a renowned architect and military engineer who designed several fortifications and buildings in Warsaw.
As the Boguszewski family grew and spread across Poland, they established themselves in various towns and villages, leading to the emergence of different place names associated with the surname. For instance, the town of Boguszewice in the Łódź Voivodeship was once home to a branch of the Boguszewski family, and the village of Boguszów in Lower Silesia also bears a connection to the name.
In the 19th century, Józef Boguszewski (1813-1882) gained recognition as a Polish artist and painter, renowned for his landscapes and historical scenes. Another notable figure was Franciszek Boguszewski (1840-1900), a Polish writer and journalist who contributed significantly to the development of Polish literature and journalism.
As the Boguszewski name spread beyond Poland's borders, it also found its way into other parts of Europe and the Americas through immigration. One such example is Władysław Boguszewski (1887-1971), a Polish-American engineer and inventor who worked on various aviation and aerospace projects, including the development of the first successful helicopter rotor system.
Throughout history, the Boguszewski surname has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including nobles, landowners, artists, writers, engineers, and military personnel, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who carried this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Boguszewski
Among Census respondents with the surname Boguszewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Boguszewski 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 Boguszewski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 242
- Two or more races3.4% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Boguszewski
Boguszewski 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
#75,317
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 256
+22 bearers (+9.4%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Up 1,148 places
2020
#78,629
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 262
+6 bearers (+2.3%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 3,312 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #76,465 | 234 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #75,317 | 256 | 0.09 | +22 bearers (+9.4%) | Up 1,148 places |
| 2020 | #78,629 | 262 | 0.09 | +6 bearers (+2.3%) | Down 3,312 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 Boguszewski 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 | #75,317 | #78,629 | -4.4% |
| Count | 256 | 262 | 2.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.09 | 0.09 | -2.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Boguszewski bearers went from 256 to 262 (+2.3% change). The surname moved down 3,312 positions in the national ranking, going from #75,317 to #78,629.
FAQ
Boguszewski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Boguszewski?
Name Census estimates that about 300 living Americans carry the surname Boguszewski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,142,514 residents.
How common is Boguszewski?
Boguszewski ranks #78,629 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 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 262 people with the surname Boguszewski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (300), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 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 Boguszewski.
Has Boguszewski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Boguszewski went from 256 recorded bearers to 262. That is an increase of 6 (+2.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #75,317 to #78,629.
What does the Census say about the background of Boguszewski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Boguszewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.7%). 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 Boguszewski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (242 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Boguszewski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic (2.7%). 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 Boguszewski (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 Boguszewski mean?
A Polish surname derived from a pet form of the personal name Bogumił or Bogusław. 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 Boguszewski (0.09 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 Boguszewski?
Want to know how common the surname Boguszewski is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.