2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Czubek
A Polish surname meaning "the peak" or "the top".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Czubek. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Czubek 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Czubek in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Czubek, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Czubek
The surname Czubek originated in Poland, with its roots traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "czub," which means "tuft" or "crest," referring to a distinctive hairstyle or a particular feature on a helmet or coat of arms.
The earliest recorded instances of the Czubek name can be found in medieval records and documents from the regions of Mazovia and Lesser Poland, where it was predominantly concentrated. This suggests that the name may have originated among the nobility or landed gentry, as surnames were initially adopted by the upper classes.
One of the earliest documented references to the Czubek name is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Poloniae, a collection of medieval Polish charters and documents. In the year 1389, a nobleman named Jan Czubek is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the town of Radość, near Sandomierz.
In the 16th century, the Czubek name gained prominence with the birth of Andrzej Czubek (1520-1589), a renowned Polish humanist, philosopher, and theologian. He studied at the University of Padua and later became a professor at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow, where he taught rhetoric and philosophy.
Another notable figure bearing the Czubek surname was Jan Czubek (1860-1924), a Polish linguist, philologist, and literary historian. He served as a professor at the Jagiellonian University and made significant contributions to the study of Old Polish literature and language.
During the 17th century, the Czubek family established itself in the region of Wielkopolska (Greater Poland). One member, Stanisław Czubek (1634-1702), was a prominent landowner and military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars.
In the 19th century, the Czubek name gained international recognition with the birth of Józef Czubek (1835-1908), a Polish-American businessman and industrialist. He emigrated to the United States in the 1860s and founded the J. Czubek & Sons Company, a successful manufacturing and construction firm based in Chicago.
Throughout its history, the Czubek surname has been associated with various fields, including academia, literature, military service, and entrepreneurship, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who have carried this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Czubek
Among Census respondents with the surname Czubek, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Hispanic (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Czubek 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 Czubek surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 97
- Two or more races6.4% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Czubek
Czubek 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
+20 bearers (+19.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 10,418 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-14 bearers (-11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,853 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | +20 bearers (+19.2%) | Up 10,418 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -14 bearers (-11.3%) | Down 13,853 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 Czubek 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 | #135,593 | #149,446 | -10.2% |
| Count | 124 | 110 | -11.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Czubek bearers went from 124 to 110 (-11.3% change). The surname moved down 13,853 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #149,446.
FAQ
Czubek surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Czubek?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Czubek. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Czubek?
Czubek ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Czubek. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Czubek.
Has Czubek become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Czubek went from 124 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 14 (-11.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Czubek?
Among Census respondents with the surname Czubek, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Czubek in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Czubek appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.2%), Two or More Races (6.4%), Hispanic (3.6%). 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 Czubek (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 Czubek mean?
A Polish surname meaning "the peak" or "the top". 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 Czubek (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 share the surname Czubek?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.