2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Fabrycki
Polish habitational surname derived from a place named Fabrycka.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Fabrycki. 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 Fabrycki 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 Fabrycki 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 Fabrycki, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Fabrycki
The surname Fabrycki originates from Poland, where it first emerged in the late medieval period around the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "fabryka," meaning "factory" or "workshop," and likely referred to an individual who worked in or owned such an establishment.
The name is believed to have originated in the region of Lesser Poland, which includes the city of Krakow and its surrounding areas. This region was a center of trade and industry during the Middle Ages, making it a plausible birthplace for a surname related to manufacturing or craftsmanship.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fabrycki name appears in the Krakow municipal records from the year 1487, where a certain Jan Fabrycki is mentioned as a resident of the city. This document provides valuable evidence of the name's existence and use in this period.
In the 16th century, the Fabrycki surname can be found in several historical documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, including court records and land registers. Notable individuals from this time include Marcin Fabrycki, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Bydgoszcz in the late 1500s.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Fabrycki name continued to be well-represented in various parts of Poland. One notable figure was Katarzyna Fabrycka, a noblewoman and philanthropist who lived from 1635 to 1705 and was known for her charitable works in the region of Greater Poland.
As the industrial revolution took hold in the 19th century, the Fabrycki surname became increasingly associated with factory owners and industrialists. One such individual was Józef Fabrycki, born in 1820, who owned a successful textile mill in the city of Łódź.
Another notable figure from this period was Stanisław Fabrycki, a Polish writer and poet who lived from 1865 to 1932. His works, which often explored themes of Polish identity and nationalism, earned him a place among the country's literary elite.
Over the centuries, variations in spelling and pronunciation have occurred, with alternative forms such as Fabricki, Fabryczki, and Fabritzki appearing in different regions and records. However, the core meaning and origin of the name have remained consistent, reflecting its ties to the manufacturing and industrial sectors of Polish society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Fabrycki
Among Census respondents with the surname Fabrycki, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Fabrycki 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 Fabrycki surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Fabrycki
Fabrycki 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
-5 bearers (-4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 2,650 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -5 bearers (-4.6%) | Down 2,650 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 Fabrycki 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 | #151,532 | #154,182 | -1.7% |
| Count | 108 | 103 | -4.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Fabrycki bearers went from 108 to 103 (-4.6% change). The surname moved down 2,650 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #154,182.
FAQ
Fabrycki surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Fabrycki?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Fabrycki. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Fabrycki?
Fabrycki 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 Fabrycki. 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 Fabrycki.
Has Fabrycki become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Fabrycki went from 108 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Fabrycki?
Among Census respondents with the surname Fabrycki, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Fabrycki in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Fabrycki appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Fabrycki (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 Fabrycki mean?
Polish habitational surname derived from a place named Fabrycka. 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 Fabrycki (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 Fabrycki?
You can see how many people are called Fabrycki on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.