2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Braciszewski
A Polish surname derived from a place name indicating geographic origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Braciszewski. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Braciszewski 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Braciszewski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Braciszewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Braciszewski
The surname BRACISZEWSKI is of Polish origin, emerging in the late 16th century or early 17th century from the region that is now western Poland and eastern Germany. It likely derives from the Polish word "brac" meaning "to take" or "to seize," combined with a suffix indicating an occupation or location.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 1612 church record from the town of Poznan, referring to a Jan BRACISZEWSKI. Another early mention is found in a 1634 land deed from the village of Bydgoszcz, listing a landowner named Piotr BRACISZEWSKI.
The name may have originated as a descriptor for someone whose occupation involved taking or seizing items, such as a tax collector or law enforcement official. Alternatively, it could have referred to someone who lived near a location associated with taking or seizing, like a toll bridge or a fortress.
Notable individuals with the BRACISZEWSKI surname include Tomasz BRACISZEWSKI (1628-1693), a Polish nobleman and military leader who fought in the Polish-Swedish War. There is also Jan BRACISZEWSKI (1792-1857), a prominent lawyer and judge in the Prussian legal system.
In the 19th century, Józef BRACISZEWSKI (1826-1897) was a Polish linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages. Another figure was Stanisław BRACISZEWSKI (1879-1942), a Polish artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
One of the most famous people with this surname was Mieczysław BRACISZEWSKI (1912-1996), a Polish mathematician and logician who made groundbreaking discoveries in set theory and logic. He taught at prestigious universities and authored several influential books on mathematical logic.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Braciszewski
Among Census respondents with the surname Braciszewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Braciszewski 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 Braciszewski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.2% · 106
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Braciszewski
Braciszewski 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
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-4 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,004 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 4,004 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 Braciszewski 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 | #150,205 | -2.7% |
| Count | 113 | 109 | -3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Braciszewski bearers went from 113 to 109 (-3.5% change). The surname moved down 4,004 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #150,205.
FAQ
Braciszewski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Braciszewski?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Braciszewski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Braciszewski?
Braciszewski ranks #150,205 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 109 people with the surname Braciszewski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), 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 Braciszewski.
Has Braciszewski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Braciszewski went from 113 recorded bearers to 109. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Braciszewski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Braciszewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.2%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Braciszewski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Braciszewski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.2%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Braciszewski (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 Braciszewski mean?
A Polish surname derived from a place name indicating geographic origin. 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 Braciszewski (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 Braciszewski?
For a quick modern take, check how common the surname Braciszewski is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.