2000
#109,915
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 149
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Frontczak
Polish habitational surname likely derived from a place name meaning "front settlement".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Frontczak. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Frontczak 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Frontczak in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Frontczak, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Frontczak
The surname Frontczak is of Polish origin, with its roots dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the region of Silesia, which was once part of the Kingdom of Poland and now lies in southwestern Poland.
The name Frontczak is derived from the Polish word "front," which means "front" or "forward." It is likely that the name was initially given to someone who lived at the front or entrance of a village, town, or settlement. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was considered a leader or pioneer, always at the forefront of new ventures.
Historical records show that the name Frontczak appeared in various Polish administrative documents and registers as early as the 16th century. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Lubiąż Land Register from 1567, which mentions a certain Jan Frontczak from the village of Strupina.
In the 17th century, the name Frontczak was also recorded in the Silesian region, which was then under the rule of the Habsburg Monarchy. One notable example is Tomasz Frontczak, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Lubliniec between 1620 and 1685.
As the centuries passed, the Frontczak family spread across different parts of Poland, and the name took on various spellings and variations, such as Frontczyk, Fronczak, and Fronczyk. One of the most prominent individuals with this surname was Kazimierz Frontczak, a Polish military officer and politician who served as a member of the Sejm (Polish parliament) in the late 19th century.
Other notable individuals with the surname Frontczak include Józef Frontczak (1877-1952), a Polish writer and historian who authored several books on the history of Silesia; Anna Frontczak (1892-1976), a Polish painter and sculptor known for her portraiture and religious artwork; and Władysław Frontczak (1907-1985), a Polish architect and urban planner who designed several residential and public buildings in Warsaw and Krakow.
In more recent history, Jerzy Frontczak (1928-2004) was a renowned Polish actor and theater director, best known for his performances in various television and film productions during the communist era. Additionally, Marek Frontczak (born 1960) is a contemporary Polish scientist and professor of chemistry at the University of Warsaw.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Frontczak
Among Census respondents with the surname Frontczak, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Frontczak 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 Frontczak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.4% · 112
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Frontczak
Frontczak 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
-25 bearers (-16.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 25,678 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-9 bearers (-7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,164 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #109,915 | 149 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | -25 bearers (-16.8%) | Down 25,678 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.3%) | Down 10,164 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 Frontczak 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 | #135,593 | #145,757 | -7.5% |
| Count | 124 | 115 | -7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Frontczak bearers went from 124 to 115 (-7.3% change). The surname moved down 10,164 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #145,757.
FAQ
Frontczak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Frontczak?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Frontczak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Frontczak?
Frontczak ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Frontczak. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Frontczak.
Has Frontczak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Frontczak went from 124 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Frontczak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Frontczak, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Frontczak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.4% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Frontczak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.4%), Two or More Races (1.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Frontczak (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 Frontczak mean?
Polish habitational surname likely derived from a place name meaning "front settlement". 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 Frontczak (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 share the surname Frontczak?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.