2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bruzdzinski
A Polish habitational surname derived from a place name referring to a resident from a marshy area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Bruzdzinski. 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 Bruzdzinski 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 Bruzdzinski 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 Bruzdzinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bruzdzinski
The surname BRUZDZINSKI is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "brudz," which means "dirt" or "mud," combined with the suffix "-inski," indicating a place of origin. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a muddy or marshy area, or perhaps worked in a profession involving mud or earth.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BRUZDZINSKI can be found in a 16th-century document from the town of Poznan, where a certain Pawel Bruzdzinski was listed as a landowner. It's possible that this individual or his ancestors may have originated from a place with a similar-sounding name, such as Brudzyno or Brudzyn.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the BRUZDZINSKI name appeared in various records across different regions of Poland, including the areas of Greater Poland, Silesia, and Mazovia. This widespread distribution suggests that the name had become established among the Polish nobility and landowners.
Notable individuals with the surname BRUZDZINSKI include Jozef Bruzdzinski (1773-1845), a Polish military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, and Wladyslaw Bruzdzinski (1828-1901), a renowned painter and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow.
Another prominent figure was Stanislaw Bruzdzinski (1867-1932), a Polish politician and journalist who played a significant role in the struggle for Polish independence. He served as a member of the Sejm (parliament) in the early 20th century.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals with the surname BRUZDZINSKI immigrated to other parts of the world, including the United States and Canada, seeking new opportunities or fleeing political and economic turmoil in their homeland.
One notable example is Jan Bruzdzinski (1885-1962), a Polish-American architect who designed several landmark buildings in Chicago, including the Pullman National Monument Administration Building and the St. Stanislaus Kostka Church.
Throughout its history, the surname BRUZDZINSKI has maintained a strong presence in Poland, with various branches and variations emerging over time, such as Brudzinski, Brudzinsky, and Brudzińska (the feminine form).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bruzdzinski
Among Census respondents with the surname Bruzdzinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Bruzdzinski 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 Bruzdzinski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 110
- Two or more races5.1% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bruzdzinski
Bruzdzinski 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
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
+29 bearers (+28.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 18,718 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-13 bearers (-10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,660 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | +29 bearers (+28.7%) | Up 18,718 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.0%) | Down 13,660 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 Bruzdzinski 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 | #130,610 | #144,270 | -10.5% |
| Count | 130 | 117 | -10.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bruzdzinski bearers went from 130 to 117 (-10.0% change). The surname moved down 13,660 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #144,270.
FAQ
Bruzdzinski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bruzdzinski?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Bruzdzinski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Bruzdzinski?
Bruzdzinski 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 Bruzdzinski. 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 Bruzdzinski.
Has Bruzdzinski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bruzdzinski went from 130 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Bruzdzinski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bruzdzinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) 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 Bruzdzinski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bruzdzinski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Two or More Races (5.1%), 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 Bruzdzinski (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 Bruzdzinski mean?
A Polish habitational surname derived from a place name referring to a resident from a marshy area. 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 Bruzdzinski (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 are called Bruzdzinski?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Bruzdzinski? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.