2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Boryczka
A Polish surname possibly derived from the word "bor" meaning pine forest.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Boryczka. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Boryczka 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Boryczka in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Boryczka, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Boryczka
The surname Boryczka is of Polish origin, traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Lesser Poland, particularly in areas around the city of Krakow. The name is derived from the Polish word "bor," which means "pine forest," and the diminutive suffix "-yczka," indicating a connection to a specific place or belonging.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Boryczka name can be found in parish records from the village of Przytkowice, near Krakow, dating back to the late 1500s. These records mention a family by the name of Boryczka residing in the area. It is possible that the name originated from a person who lived near or owned a pine forest, or it could have been a descriptive surname referring to someone who worked in the forestry industry.
In the 17th century, the Boryczka surname appeared in various historical documents, such as tax records and land ownership registers, in the regions of Lesser Poland and Galicia. One notable individual from this period was Jan Boryczka, a landowner and farmer born in 1642 in the village of Brzesko, near Krakow. His descendants continued to carry the Boryczka name for several generations.
During the 18th century, the Boryczka name spread to other parts of Poland, including the regions of Silesia and Masovia. In 1723, a document from the town of Opole mentioned a merchant named Michał Boryczka, who was involved in trade with neighboring areas.
In the 19th century, the Boryczka surname gained more prominence. One notable figure was Stanisław Boryczka, a Polish writer and poet born in 1824 in the town of Tarnów. His works, which celebrated the beauty of nature and rural life, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.
Another individual of note was Józef Boryczka, born in 1856 in the village of Moszczenica, near Krakow. He was a prominent landowner and philanthropist who contributed to the development of local schools and infrastructure in his community.
Throughout the 20th century, the Boryczka name continued to be found across various regions of Poland. Prominent individuals included Zofia Boryczka, a renowned artist and sculptor born in 1912 in Warsaw, and Jerzy Boryczka, a celebrated theater director and actor born in 1938 in Krakow.
The surname Boryczka, with its origins rooted in the pine forests of Lesser Poland, has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including writers, artists, landowners, and merchants.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Boryczka
Among Census respondents with the surname Boryczka, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Boryczka 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 Boryczka surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Boryczka
Boryczka 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
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-5 bearers (-4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,138 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -5 bearers (-4.6%) | Down 3,138 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 Boryczka 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 | #150,452 | #153,590 | -2.1% |
| Count | 109 | 104 | -4.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Boryczka bearers went from 109 to 104 (-4.6% change). The surname moved down 3,138 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #153,590.
FAQ
Boryczka surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Boryczka?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Boryczka. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Boryczka?
Boryczka ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Boryczka. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Boryczka.
Has Boryczka become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Boryczka went from 109 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Boryczka?
Among Census respondents with the surname Boryczka, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Boryczka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Boryczka appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), Black (1.0%). 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 Boryczka (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 Boryczka mean?
A Polish surname possibly derived from the word "bor" meaning pine forest. 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 Boryczka (0.03 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 are called Boryczka?
Find out how many people are called Boryczka on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.