2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dymowski
A Polish surname derived from a place name referring to a smoky or smoke-filled location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Dymowski. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dymowski 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Dymowski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dymowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dymowski
The surname DYMOWSKI is of Polish origin and dates back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Polish word "dym," which means "smoke," and the suffix "-owski," which indicates a place of origin or association. This suggests that the name may have originated from a location or settlement where smoke was a notable feature, such as a place with active chimneys or a smoky industry.
The earliest recorded instances of the DYMOWSKI surname can be traced back to the 14th century in various Polish historical records and documents. One notable mention is in the "Kodeks Dzikowski" from 1391, which refers to a landowner named Jan Dymowski in the region of Lesser Poland.
In the 15th century, the DYMOWSKI name appears in the "Księga Sądowa Miasta Krakowa" (The Judicial Book of the City of Krakow), indicating the presence of individuals with this surname in the city of Krakow during that time.
Several notable figures throughout history have borne the DYMOWSKI surname. One example is Stanisław Dymowski (1670-1732), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Great Northern War against Sweden. Another is Michał Dymowski (1788-1848), a Polish writer and poet who published works in the Romantic era.
Towards the end of the 19th century, the DYMOWSKI surname gained recognition through the achievements of Wacław Dymowski (1857-1919), a Polish architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw and other cities.
In the 20th century, Józef Dymowski (1905-1990) was a prominent Polish economist and professor at the Warsaw School of Economics, known for his contributions to the field of economic planning and management.
Additionally, the surname DYMOWSKI has been associated with various place names and locations throughout Poland, such as the village of Dymowskie in the Masovian Voivodeship, reflecting the geographical origins and spread of the name over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dymowski
Among Census respondents with the surname Dymowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Dymowski 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 Dymowski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.1% · 100
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dymowski
Dymowski appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 725 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Up 725 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 Dymowski 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 | #154,907 | #154,182 | 0.5% |
| Count | 105 | 103 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dymowski bearers went from 105 to 103 (-1.9% change). The surname moved up 725 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #154,182.
FAQ
Dymowski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dymowski?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Dymowski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Dymowski?
Dymowski ranks #154,182 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 103 people with the surname Dymowski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), 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 Dymowski.
Has Dymowski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dymowski went from 105 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Dymowski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dymowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Dymowski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dymowski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.1%), Black (1.0%), Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Dymowski (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 Dymowski mean?
A Polish surname derived from a place name referring to a smoky or smoke-filled location. 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 Dymowski (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 are called Dymowski?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Dymowski on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.