2010
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Faryniarz
A Polish surname derived from the word "faryniarz" meaning a miller or flour dealer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Faryniarz. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Faryniarz 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Faryniarz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Faryniarz, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Faryniarz
The surname FARYNIARZ is of Polish origin, derived from the occupation of a miller or someone who worked with flour or grain. It likely originated in the 13th or 14th century in the region of Lesser Poland, which was part of the Kingdom of Poland at the time.
The name FARYNIARZ is believed to have its roots in the Old Polish word "faryna," meaning flour or meal. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely millers or individuals involved in the production or trade of flour and grain products.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname FARYNIARZ can be found in the historical records of the town of Krakow, dating back to the 15th century. A document from 1472 mentions a certain "Jan Faryniarz," who was a resident of the city and likely worked as a miller or in a related trade.
In the 16th century, the surname FARYNIARZ appeared in the parish records of the village of Dobczyce, located in the vicinity of Krakow. This suggests that the name had spread to the surrounding rural areas, where many millers and grain merchants lived and worked.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname FARYNIARZ. One such person was Maciej Faryniarz (1525-1592), a renowned scholar and philosopher who taught at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. Another was Andrzej Faryniarz (1678-1744), a prominent landowner and local administrator in the region of Małopolska.
In the 19th century, the name FARYNIARZ was still prevalent in the areas around Krakow and Małopolska. Jakub Faryniarz (1812-1879) was a respected farmer and community leader in the village of Wieliczka, known for his contributions to local agriculture and civic affairs.
Another noteworthy individual was Zofia Faryniarz (1854-1921), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights. She established one of the first schools for girls in Krakow and played a crucial role in promoting equal educational opportunities for women in the region.
It is also worth mentioning that variations of the name FARYNIARZ exist, such as FARYNIARCZYK or FARYNIAREK, which likely originated from different regional dialects or as diminutive forms of the original surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Faryniarz
Among Census respondents with the surname Faryniarz, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Faryniarz 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 Faryniarz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.5% · 101
- Two or more races4.6% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Faryniarz
Faryniarz 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
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-7 bearers (-6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,794 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.1%) | Down 6,794 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 Faryniarz 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 | #144,141 | #150,935 | -4.7% |
| Count | 115 | 108 | -6.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Faryniarz bearers went from 115 to 108 (-6.1% change). The surname moved down 6,794 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #150,935.
FAQ
Faryniarz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Faryniarz?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Faryniarz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Faryniarz?
Faryniarz ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Faryniarz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Faryniarz.
Has Faryniarz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Faryniarz went from 115 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Faryniarz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Faryniarz, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.6%) and 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 Faryniarz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Faryniarz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.5%), Two or More Races (4.6%), 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 Faryniarz (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 Faryniarz mean?
A Polish surname derived from the word "faryniarz" meaning a miller or flour dealer. 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 Faryniarz (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 people have the surname Faryniarz?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.