2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Drabczyk
A Polish surname derived from the word "drab" meaning a small tree or shrub.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Drabczyk. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Drabczyk 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Drabczyk in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Drabczyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Drabczyk
The surname Drabczyk is of Polish origin, with its earliest known records dating back to the late 16th century in the region of Lesser Poland (Małopolska). It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "drab," meaning "small," with the diminutive suffix "-czyk" added, suggesting a connection to a person of small stature or a place name associated with something small.
One of the earliest documented instances of the name Drabczyk can be found in the parish records of the village of Drabczyska, located in the Voivodeship of Lublin, from the year 1598. This village's name is thought to be related to the surname, potentially indicating that some of the earliest bearers of the name originated from or resided in this area.
In the 17th century, the name Drabczyk appeared in various historical records, including land ownership documents and tax registers, across several regions of Poland, such as Mazovia, Greater Poland (Wielkopolska), and Silesia. This suggests that the name had spread and become more widespread by this time.
One notable historical figure with the surname Drabczyk was Jan Drabczyk (1760-1836), a Polish military officer who served in the Kościuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire in 1794. He later became a captain in the Polish Legion formed by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Another individual of note was Michał Drabczyk (1812-1887), a Polish painter and lithographer who studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and is known for his landscapes and portraits of Polish nobility.
In the late 19th century, Józef Drabczyk (1866-1939) was a prominent Polish architect who designed several notable buildings in the city of Kraków, including the Juliusz Słowacki Theatre and the Church of St. Joseph.
The name Drabczyk can also be found in historical records from other Slavic regions, such as the Czech lands and Slovakia, suggesting potential migration or connections between these areas and Poland.
While the surname Drabczyk is not among the most common Polish surnames, it has a long and well-documented history, with roots stretching back to the late Renaissance period and a presence across various regions of the country over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Drabczyk
Among Census respondents with the surname Drabczyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Drabczyk 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 Drabczyk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Drabczyk
Drabczyk 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
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+13 bearers (+11.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,429 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-4 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,184 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+11.9%) | Up 3,429 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.3%) | Down 6,184 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 Drabczyk 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 | #137,327 | #143,511 | -4.5% |
| Count | 122 | 118 | -3.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Drabczyk bearers went from 122 to 118 (-3.3% change). The surname moved down 6,184 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #143,511.
FAQ
Drabczyk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Drabczyk?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Drabczyk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Drabczyk?
Drabczyk ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Drabczyk. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Drabczyk.
Has Drabczyk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Drabczyk went from 122 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Drabczyk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Drabczyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Drabczyk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Drabczyk appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Hispanic (3.4%), Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Drabczyk (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 Drabczyk mean?
A Polish surname derived from the word "drab" meaning a small tree or shrub. 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 Drabczyk (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 Americans have the surname Drabczyk?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.