2000
#46,240
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 434
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.16
Very Rare Last name
Filipski
A Polish surname derived from the given name Filip, meaning "lover of horses".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 470 Americans carry the last name Filipski. That puts it at #54,291 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.14 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 729,265 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Filipski 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
470
1 in 729,265
Census rank
#54,291
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
410
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 410 bearers of the surname Filipski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.14 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 54291st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Filipski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Filipski
The surname FILIPSKI is of Polish origin, originating in the 14th or 15th century. It is derived from the Polish personal name Filip, which is a variant of the Greek name Philippos, meaning "horse-lover" or "lover of horses." The suffix "-ski" is a common Polish surname ending indicating a possessive or geographical relation.
FILIPSKI was likely first used as a surname to identify someone who was the son of Filip, or who came from a place associated with Filip or the name Filip. Early records show variations in spelling, such as Filipsski, Filipczyk, and Filipowicz.
One of the earliest known references to the surname FILIPSKI can be found in the Akta Metrykalne, a collection of Polish parish records from the 16th century. These records mention several individuals with the surname FILIPSKI, including Jan FILIPSKI, who was born in the village of Lipnica in 1572.
In the 17th century, the FILIPSKI name appears in various Polish administrative and legal documents, such as the Księgi Grodzkie (District Court Records) and the Księgi Ziemskie (Land Court Records). These records indicate that the FILIPSKI family was well-established in various regions of Poland, including the areas around Kraków, Poznań, and Lublin.
One notable individual with the surname FILIPSKI was Paweł FILIPSKI (1585-1647), a Polish painter and engraver who is considered one of the pioneers of the Baroque style in Poland. His works can be found in various churches and museums throughout the country.
Another significant figure was Marcin FILIPSKI (1620-1688), a Polish Jesuit priest and theologian who was known for his scholarly writings and his work as a professor at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków.
In the 19th century, the FILIPSKI surname gained prominence with the birth of Aleksander FILIPSKI (1825-1892), a Polish writer, poet, and translator. He is best known for his translations of works by Shakespeare, Byron, and Goethe into Polish.
Other notable individuals with the surname FILIPSKI include Jan FILIPSKI (1872-1945), a Polish journalist and political activist who played a significant role in the Polish independence movement, and Zygmunt FILIPSKI (1876-1944), a Polish engineer and inventor who made important contributions to the field of aviation technology.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Filipski
Among Census respondents with the surname Filipski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Filipski 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 Filipski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.4% · 383
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 11
- Two or more races2.7% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 4
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Filipski
Filipski 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
#49,824
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 421
-13 bearers (-3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Down 3,584 places
2020
#54,291
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 410
-11 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Down 4,467 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #46,240 | 434 | 0.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #49,824 | 421 | 0.14 | -13 bearers (-3.0%) | Down 3,584 places |
| 2020 | #54,291 | 410 | 0.14 | -11 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 4,467 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 Filipski 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 | #49,824 | #54,291 | -9.0% |
| Count | 421 | 410 | -2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.14 | 0.14 | -2.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Filipski bearers went from 421 to 410 (-2.6% change). The surname moved down 4,467 positions in the national ranking, going from #49,824 to #54,291.
FAQ
Filipski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Filipski?
Name Census estimates that about 470 living Americans carry the surname Filipski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 729,265 residents.
How common is Filipski?
Filipski ranks #54,291 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.14 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 410 people with the surname Filipski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (470), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.14 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.14 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 Filipski.
Has Filipski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Filipski went from 421 recorded bearers to 410. That is a decrease of 11 (-2.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #49,824 to #54,291.
What does the Census say about the background of Filipski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Filipski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Filipski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.4% (383 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Filipski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.4%), Hispanic (2.7%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Filipski (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 Filipski mean?
A Polish surname derived from the given name Filip, meaning "lover of horses". 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 Filipski (0.14 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 Filipski?
Want to know how many people have the last name Filipski? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.