2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Garonzik
A Polish surname derived from the archaic personal name Gardziec or Gardek, meaning "proud" or "arrogant".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Garonzik. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Garonzik 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Garonzik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Garonzik, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Garonzik
The surname Garonzik is of Eastern European origin, specifically from the region of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have originated in the late 16th or early 17th century, likely as a variation of the Polish surname "Garończyk" or the Ukrainian "Гаронзик" (Haronzyk).
The name itself is thought to be derived from the Old Polish word "garończa," meaning "a type of woolen cloth" or "coarse outer garment." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, referring to individuals involved in the production or trade of such woolen garments.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Garonzik surname can be found in the historical records of the city of Lviv (now in Ukraine, formerly known as Lwów in Polish), where a merchant named Jakub Garonzik is mentioned in a document from 1638.
Another notable early bearer of the name was Jan Garonzik, a Polish landowner who lived in the village of Chodaczków (now part of Ukraine) in the mid-17th century. Records indicate that he was involved in a land dispute with a neighboring nobleman in 1657.
In the 18th century, the Garonzik surname appears to have spread beyond its initial region of origin. A merchant named Michał Garonzik is recorded as having lived in the city of Gdańsk (then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth) in the 1720s.
One of the most prominent historical figures to bear the Garonzik name was Franciszek Garonzik (1775-1846), a Polish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of colonel and was awarded the prestigious Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration, for his bravery in battle.
Another noteworthy individual was Zofia Garonzik (1842-1911), a Polish writer and advocate for women's rights. She was a prolific author of novels and short stories, many of which explored themes of gender equality and social reform.
While the Garonzik surname is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be found in various parts of Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and Ukraine, as well as among Polish and Ukrainian diaspora communities around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Garonzik
Among Census respondents with the surname Garonzik, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Garonzik 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 Garonzik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.1% · 106
- Two or more races8.4% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Garonzik
Garonzik 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
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+14 bearers (+13.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,119 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.3%) | Up 12,119 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 Garonzik 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 | #154,907 | #142,788 | 7.8% |
| Count | 105 | 119 | 13.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Garonzik bearers went from 105 to 119 (+13.3% change). The surname moved up 12,119 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #142,788.
FAQ
Garonzik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Garonzik?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Garonzik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Garonzik?
Garonzik ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Garonzik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Garonzik.
Has Garonzik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Garonzik went from 105 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 14 (+13.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Garonzik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Garonzik, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Garonzik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.1% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Garonzik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.1%), Two or More Races (8.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Garonzik (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 Garonzik mean?
A Polish surname derived from the archaic personal name Gardziec or Gardek, meaning "proud" or "arrogant". 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 Garonzik (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 common is the surname Garonzik?
See how common the surname Garonzik is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.