2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Czartoryski
A Polish surname referring to a princely family line of prominent aristocrats.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Czartoryski. 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 Czartoryski 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 Czartoryski 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 Czartoryski, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Czartoryski
The surname Czartoryski originates from Poland and dates back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "czartor," which means "sorcerer" or "wizard," and the suffix "-yski," indicating a possessive form. The name likely referred to an individual associated with magical or occult practices.
The earliest known record of the Czartoryski name appears in a document from 1465, mentioning a nobleman named Jan Czartoryski. This suggests that the family had already established itself as part of the Polish nobility by the mid-15th century.
In the 16th century, the Czartoryski family gained prominence and became one of the most influential aristocratic families in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. One notable member was Prince Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski (1670-1737), a Polish nobleman, diplomat, and military leader who served as the Grand Chancellor of Lithuania.
The Czartoryski family played a significant role in Polish history, with several members holding prominent positions in politics, the military, and the arts. Prince Adam Jerzy Czartoryski (1770-1861) was a Polish statesman, writer, and leader of the Polish landed nobility. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Duchy of Warsaw and was a supporter of Polish independence.
Another notable figure was Prince Władysław Czartoryski (1828-1894), a Polish aristocrat, politician, and philanthropist. He was actively involved in the Polish independence movement and established the Czartoryski Museum in Kraków, which houses a valuable collection of art and historical artifacts.
The Czartoryski family's influence extended beyond Poland as well. Princess Maryna Czartoryska (1619-1654) was a Ukrainian princess and the wife of Stanisław "Rewera" Potocki, a notable Polish-Lithuanian military leader and statesman.
Throughout its history, the Czartoryski surname has been associated with various place names and alternative spellings, such as Czartorysk, Czartoryszki, and Czartorija. These variations reflect the evolving orthography and regional dialects of the Polish language over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Czartoryski
Among Census respondents with the surname Czartoryski, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Czartoryski 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 Czartoryski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.9% · 94
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Czartoryski
Czartoryski 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
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 12,617 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+6 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,073 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 12,617 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.9%) | Up 8,073 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 Czartoryski 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 | #159,712 | #151,639 | 5.1% |
| Count | 101 | 107 | 5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Czartoryski bearers went from 101 to 107 (+5.9% change). The surname moved up 8,073 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #151,639.
FAQ
Czartoryski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Czartoryski?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Czartoryski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Czartoryski?
Czartoryski 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 Czartoryski. 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 Czartoryski.
Has Czartoryski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Czartoryski went from 101 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 6 (+5.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Czartoryski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Czartoryski, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%). 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 Czartoryski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.9% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Czartoryski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.9%), Two or More Races (4.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%). 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 Czartoryski (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 Czartoryski mean?
A Polish surname referring to a princely family line of prominent aristocrats. 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 Czartoryski (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 Czartoryski?
See how many people have the surname Czartoryski on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.