2000
#13,173
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.79
Rare Last name
Dziedzic
A Polish occupational surname referring to a landowner or heir to an estate.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,339 Americans carry the last name Dziedzic. That puts it at #14,129 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 146,539 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dziedzic 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Dziedzic with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 146,539
Census rank
#14,129
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,040 bearers of the surname Dziedzic in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14129th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dziedzic, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dziedzic
The surname Dziedzic originated in Poland, and it has its roots in the Polish language. The name is derived from the Polish word "dziedzic," which means "heir" or "inheritor." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who inherited property or land.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Dziedzic can be traced back to the 15th century in various Polish historical records and documents. It was commonly found in regions such as Silesia, Greater Poland, and Lesser Poland.
One notable historical figure with the surname Dziedzic was Jan Dziedzic, a Polish mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 16th century (1515-1589). He was a professor at the University of Krakow and contributed significantly to the development of astronomy and mathematics during the Renaissance period.
Another prominent individual bearing the surname Dziedzic was Franciszek Dziedzic, a Polish painter and graphic artist who lived in the 19th century (1835-1898). He is known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Poland.
In the 20th century, Tadeusz Dziedzic (1913-1992) was a Polish soldier and political activist who fought in World War II and later became involved in the Polish underground resistance movement against the communist regime.
The surname Dziedzic is also associated with several places in Poland. For example, there is a village called Dziedzice in the Silesian Voivodeship, and another village named Dziedziczna in the Lublin Voivodeship. These place names likely derived from the same root as the surname, suggesting a connection between the name and particular locations.
Furthermore, variations of the surname Dziedzic can be found in historical records, such as Dziedzyc, Dziedzycz, or Dziedzycki. These variations may have emerged due to regional dialects or differences in spelling conventions over time.
While the surname Dziedzic has its origins in Poland, it has also been carried and adopted by individuals of Polish descent in other parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant Polish communities or immigration patterns.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dziedzic
Among Census respondents with the surname Dziedzic, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Dziedzic 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 Dziedzic surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 1,929
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 63
- Two or more races1.3% · 26
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 10
- Black or African American0.4% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dziedzic
Dziedzic 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
#14,030
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,147
+20 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.73
Rank movement Down 857 places
2020
#14,129
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,040
-107 bearers (-5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Down 99 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,173 | 2,127 | 0.79 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,030 | 2,147 | 0.73 | +20 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 857 places |
| 2020 | #14,129 | 2,040 | 0.68 | -107 bearers (-5.0%) | Down 99 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 Dziedzic 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 | #14,030 | #14,129 | -0.7% |
| Count | 2,147 | 2,040 | -5.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.73 | 0.68 | -6.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dziedzic bearers went from 2,147 to 2,040 (-5.0% change). The surname moved down 99 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,030 to #14,129.
FAQ
Dziedzic surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dziedzic?
Name Census estimates that about 2,339 living Americans carry the surname Dziedzic. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 146,539 residents.
How common is Dziedzic?
Dziedzic ranks #14,129 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,040 people with the surname Dziedzic. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,339), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.68 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.68 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Dziedzic.
Has Dziedzic become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dziedzic went from 2,147 recorded bearers to 2,040. That is a decrease of 107 (-5.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,030 to #14,129.
What does the Census say about the background of Dziedzic?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dziedzic, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). 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 Dziedzic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (1,929 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dziedzic appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Hispanic (3.1%), Two or More Races (1.3%). 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 Dziedzic (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 Dziedzic mean?
A Polish occupational surname referring to a landowner or heir to an estate. 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 Dziedzic (0.68 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 Dziedzic?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.