2000
#120,330
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Dworek
A Polish surname derived from the word "dwór" meaning manor house or court.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Dworek. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dworek 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Dworek in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dworek, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dworek
The surname Dworek is of Polish origin, derived from the Polish word "dwor" meaning "manor" or "court". It likely originated in the Middle Ages, when it was used to identify individuals who lived or worked on a manor or court estate.
The earliest known record of the surname Dworek dates back to the 15th century, when it appeared in various Polish records and documents. It was particularly common in the regions of Greater Poland, Silesia, and Masovia, where many noble families and landed gentry owned large estates and manors.
One notable early bearer of the Dworek surname was Jan Dworek, a Polish nobleman who lived in the late 15th century. He was a courtier and advisor to King Casimir IV Jagiellon and is mentioned in several historical chronicles of the period.
Another prominent figure was Stanisław Dworek, a Polish military commander who served under King Jan III Sobieski during the 17th century. He played a crucial role in the Battle of Vienna in 1683, where the Polish-led forces defeated the Ottoman Empire and lifted the siege of Vienna.
In the 18th century, the Dworek family gained prominence in the city of Kraków, where they were involved in various trades and professions. One notable member was Tomasz Dworek, a successful merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several churches and public buildings in the city.
As the surname spread throughout Poland, it also took on various spellings and variations, such as Dworczyk, Dworak, and Dworacki. These variations often reflected regional dialects or were adopted by different branches of the family.
Other notable individuals with the surname Dworek include Józef Dworek, a 19th-century Polish painter known for his landscapes and historical scenes, and Karol Dworek, a 20th-century Polish writer and poet who was active in the Polish resistance movement during World War II.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dworek
Among Census respondents with the surname Dworek, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Dworek 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 Dworek surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dworek
Dworek 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
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
-2 bearers (-1.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,495 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-27 bearers (-20.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 23,765 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #120,330 | 133 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.5%) | Down 9,495 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -27 bearers (-20.6%) | Down 23,765 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 Dworek 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 | #129,825 | #153,590 | -18.3% |
| Count | 131 | 104 | -20.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dworek bearers went from 131 to 104 (-20.6% change). The surname moved down 23,765 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #153,590.
FAQ
Dworek surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dworek?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Dworek. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Dworek?
Dworek ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Dworek. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Dworek.
Has Dworek become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dworek went from 131 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 27 (-20.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Dworek?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dworek, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Dworek in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dworek appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Dworek (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 Dworek mean?
A Polish surname derived from the word "dwór" meaning manor house or court. 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 Dworek (0.03 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 Dworek?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.