2000
#130,443
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ignarski
Of Polish origin, relating to the potter's craft.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Ignarski. 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 Ignarski 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 Ignarski 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 Ignarski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ignarski
The surname IGNARSKI is of Polish origin, originating in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "ignar," meaning "negligent" or "lazy." The name likely referred to someone who was perceived as indolent or idle, perhaps as a nickname that eventually became a hereditary surname.
The earliest known record of the IGNARSKI surname dates back to 1587 in the town of Krakow, where a certain Jan Ignarski was listed as a resident. This region of southern Poland, particularly the areas around Krakow and the historic Lesser Poland region, is where the name was most prevalent in its early days.
In the 17th century, the IGNARSKI name appeared in various church records and tax registers across Lesser Poland. One notable bearer was Tomasz Ignarski (1612-1679), a respected blacksmith and craftsman who lived in the village of Dobczyce, renowned for his intricate metalwork designs.
As the IGNARSKI family spread throughout Poland in the 18th and 19th centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Ignarski, Ignarzki, and Ignarzky. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the influence of other languages in areas where Polish communities settled.
One of the earliest known emigrants bearing the IGNARSKI surname was Franciszek Ignarski (1789-1862), who left Poland in the early 1800s and settled in the German state of Saxony. His descendants later migrated to the United States in the late 19th century, establishing a prominent IGNARSKI lineage in the Midwest.
Throughout history, the IGNARSKI name has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Andrzej Ignarski (1865-1937), a renowned Polish architect who designed several iconic buildings in Warsaw, including the Polish Academy of Sciences and the University of Warsaw Library.
Another prominent bearer of the IGNARSKI name was Zofia Ignarska (1910-1998), a Polish-born painter and sculptor who gained international recognition for her abstract expressionist works. Her vibrant canvases and sculptures were featured in numerous exhibitions across Europe and the Americas.
In the realm of literature, Kazimierz Ignarski (1922-2004) was a celebrated Polish poet and essayist, known for his poignant portrayal of life in rural Poland during the 20th century. His works, including the acclaimed collection "Wiersze z Nadrenii" (Poems from the Rhineland), have been widely translated and studied in academic circles.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ignarski
Among Census respondents with the surname Ignarski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Ignarski 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 Ignarski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ignarski
Ignarski 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-13 bearers (-10.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,185 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,693 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #130,443 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.8%) | Down 22,185 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 1,693 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 Ignarski 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 | #152,628 | #150,935 | 1.1% |
| Count | 107 | 108 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ignarski bearers went from 107 to 108 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 1,693 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #150,935.
FAQ
Ignarski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ignarski?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Ignarski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Ignarski?
Ignarski 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 Ignarski. 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 Ignarski.
Has Ignarski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ignarski went from 107 recorded bearers to 108. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Ignarski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ignarski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Ignarski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ignarski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Hispanic (2.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Ignarski (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 Ignarski mean?
Of Polish origin, relating to the potter's craft. 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 Ignarski (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 Americans have the surname Ignarski?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.