2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Bruzewski
Of Polish origin, likely derived from or related to the place name Bruzew.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Bruzewski. 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 Bruzewski 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 Bruzewski 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 Bruzewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bruzewski
The surname Bruzewski originates from Poland, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "bruzda," meaning "furrow" or "groove," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a furrow or worked as a ploughman.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Metryka Koronna, a series of historical records maintained by the Crown Chancery of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where a Stanisław Bruzewski is mentioned in an entry from 1587. The name is also found in various church records and municipal documents from the 16th and 17th centuries in regions such as Masovia and Podlasie.
In the 18th century, the Bruzewski family gained prominence in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, with several members serving in the military and holding administrative positions. Notably, Franciszek Bruzewski (1725-1799) was a Polish nobleman and military officer who fought in the Bar Confederation against Russian influence in the Commonwealth.
During the 19th century, the Bruzewski name spread further across the Polish territories, with bearers of the name found in various locations, including the areas that are now part of modern-day Belarus and Ukraine. Władysław Bruzewski (1812-1880), a Polish writer and journalist, was born in the town of Liubcha, now in Belarus.
Another notable figure was Józef Bruzewski (1857-1919), a Polish engineer and inventor who developed an early version of the armored vehicle and is considered a pioneer in the field of tank design.
In the 20th century, the Bruzewski name continued to be carried by individuals in various professions, such as Stanisław Bruzewski (1905-1985), a Polish actor and theater director, and Tadeusz Bruzewski (1908-1976), a Polish chess player and author.
While the name Bruzewski is most commonly associated with Poland, variations of the spelling can be found in other Slavic countries, such as Bruzevskiy in Russia and Bruzevski in Belarus, reflecting the historical migration patterns and cultural exchanges between these regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bruzewski
Among Census respondents with the surname Bruzewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Bruzewski 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 Bruzewski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.3% · 102
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bruzewski
Bruzewski 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
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+5 bearers (+4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,793 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.9%) | Up 6,793 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 Bruzewski 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 | #158,432 | #151,639 | 4.3% |
| Count | 102 | 107 | 4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bruzewski bearers went from 102 to 107 (+4.9% change). The surname moved up 6,793 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #151,639.
FAQ
Bruzewski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bruzewski?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Bruzewski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Bruzewski?
Bruzewski 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 Bruzewski. 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 Bruzewski.
Has Bruzewski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bruzewski went from 102 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 5 (+4.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Bruzewski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bruzewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%) 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 Bruzewski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.3% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bruzewski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%), 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 Bruzewski (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 Bruzewski mean?
Of Polish origin, likely derived from or related to the place name Bruzew. 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 Bruzewski (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 have the surname Bruzewski?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.