2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Butrymowicz
A Polish surname derived from a personal name of possible Slavic origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Butrymowicz. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Butrymowicz 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Butrymowicz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Butrymowicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Butrymowicz
The surname BUTRYMOWICZ originated in Poland, likely emerging in the 16th or 17th century. It is derived from the Polish word "butrym," which means "butter churn," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked as a butter maker or was associated with the dairy industry.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the BUTRYMOWICZ name can be found in the parish records of the village of Grębocice, located in the historical region of Lesser Poland. In these records, dating back to the late 16th century, there are several entries mentioning individuals with the surname BUTRYMOWICZ.
During the 18th century, the BUTRYMOWICZ name appeared in various historical documents and records across different regions of Poland. For example, in 1756, a man named Andrzej BUTRYMOWICZ was listed as a landowner in the town of Radziłów, located in the Podlaskie Voivodeship.
Notable individuals with the BUTRYMOWICZ surname include Katarzyna BUTRYMOWICZ, a Polish writer and poet who lived in the late 19th century (1856-1914). Another prominent figure was Józef BUTRYMOWICZ (1859-1935), a Polish politician and member of the Sejm (parliament) in the early 20th century.
In the 20th century, one of the most famous bearers of the BUTRYMOWICZ name was Jerzy BUTRYMOWICZ (1906-1982), a Polish military officer who served in the Polish Armed Forces during World War II and later became a prominent figure in the Polish diaspora in the United Kingdom.
Another notable individual was Wacław BUTRYMOWICZ (1920-1998), a Polish architect and urban planner who worked on several significant projects in Warsaw and other cities in Poland after World War II.
While the BUTRYMOWICZ surname is predominantly found in Poland, it has also been documented in other parts of Central and Eastern Europe, likely due to migration and historical events such as border changes and population movements.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Butrymowicz
Among Census respondents with the surname Butrymowicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Butrymowicz 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 Butrymowicz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.2% · 102
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Butrymowicz
Butrymowicz 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
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-7 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 18,156 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+6 bearers (+6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,636 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -7 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 18,156 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+6.0%) | Up 8,636 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 Butrymowicz 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 | #160,975 | #152,339 | 5.4% |
| Count | 100 | 106 | 6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 18.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Butrymowicz bearers went from 100 to 106 (+6.0% change). The surname moved up 8,636 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #152,339.
FAQ
Butrymowicz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Butrymowicz?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Butrymowicz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Butrymowicz?
Butrymowicz ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Butrymowicz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Butrymowicz.
Has Butrymowicz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Butrymowicz went from 100 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 6 (+6.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Butrymowicz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Butrymowicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Butrymowicz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Butrymowicz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.2%), Two or More Races (3.8%). 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 Butrymowicz (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 Butrymowicz mean?
A Polish surname derived from a personal name of possible Slavic 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 Butrymowicz (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 Butrymowicz?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Butrymowicz at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.