2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Frackowiak
A Polish surname derived from the word "fraczek" meaning a type of jacket or cloak.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Frackowiak. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Frackowiak 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 Frackowiak with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Frackowiak in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Frackowiak, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Frackowiak
The surname Frackowiak originated in Poland during the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the Polish village of Frącki, located in the Pomeranian region. The root of the name likely comes from the Slavic word "frąc," meaning to move quickly or spin.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the 1564 Poznan land registry, where a person named Jan Frackowiak is listed as a landowner in the village of Frącki. This suggests the name had already been established by the mid-16th century.
In the 17th century, the name is found in various parish records and court documents across the Pomeranian region, indicating its spread beyond the original village. Variations in spelling, such as Frankowiak and Franczkowiak, were common during this time.
A notable historical figure with the surname was Józef Frackowiak (1795-1867), a Polish painter and teacher who studied under the renowned artist Jan Piotr Norblin. Frackowiak's works can be found in several Polish museums and churches.
Another individual of note was Antoni Frackowiak (1835-1893), a Polish mathematician and professor at the University of Warsaw. He made significant contributions to the field of number theory and published several influential papers on the subject.
In the late 19th century, the Frackowiak name began to appear in emigration records as Polish families sought new opportunities abroad. One such individual was Franciszek Frackowiak (1870-1945), who emigrated from Poland to the United States in 1892 and settled in Chicago, where he worked as a carpenter.
During World War II, Stanisław Frackowiak (1912-1944) was a member of the Polish resistance movement and participated in the Warsaw Uprising against Nazi occupation. He was killed in action and posthumously awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration.
Throughout its history, the surname Frackowiak has maintained a strong connection to its Polish roots and the village of Frącki, where it likely originated centuries ago. While it has spread across the globe, it remains a recognizable name tied to its Slavic heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Frackowiak
Among Census respondents with the surname Frackowiak, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Frackowiak 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 Frackowiak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 107
- Two or more races2.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Frackowiak
Frackowiak 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+4 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,228 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-3 bearers (-2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,871 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 5,228 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.5%) | Down 4,871 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 Frackowiak 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 | #140,157 | #145,028 | -3.5% |
| Count | 119 | 116 | -2.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Frackowiak bearers went from 119 to 116 (-2.5% change). The surname moved down 4,871 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #145,028.
FAQ
Frackowiak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Frackowiak?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Frackowiak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Frackowiak?
Frackowiak ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Frackowiak. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Frackowiak.
Has Frackowiak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Frackowiak went from 119 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Frackowiak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Frackowiak, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Frackowiak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Frackowiak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Two or More Races (2.6%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Frackowiak (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 Frackowiak mean?
A Polish surname derived from the word "fraczek" meaning a type of jacket or cloak. 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 Frackowiak (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 Frackowiak?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.