2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Jadlowski
An occupational surname potentially derived from the Polish word for miller or flour grinder.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Jadlowski. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jadlowski 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Jadlowski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jadlowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jadlowski
The surname Jadlowski originates from Poland and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "jadło," which means "food" or "meal," and the suffix "-owski," indicating a place of origin or association. This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with someone who worked in the food industry or lived near a location related to food production.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jadlowski surname can be found in a 1567 document from the town of Krakow, where a certain Maciej Jadlowski is mentioned as a baker. This provides evidence that the name was already in use during the Renaissance period in Poland.
In the 17th century, the Jadlowski name appears in several church records from the city of Poznan, indicating that families bearing this surname were present in different regions of Poland at that time. One notable individual from this era was Jan Jadlowski (1620-1689), a renowned herbalist and apothecary who published several works on medicinal plants and their applications.
During the 18th century, the Jadlowski surname gained prominence in the nobility of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Records show that a family of this name owned a estate near the town of Lublin, and several members held positions of authority within the local government and military.
In the 19th century, the Jadlowski name continued to be associated with various professions and social classes in Poland. For instance, Stanislaw Jadlowski (1810-1887) was a respected architect who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw, while Waclaw Jadlowski (1838-1902) was a prominent lawyer and judge.
Another notable figure with this surname was Karolina Jadlowska (1855-1924), a Polish writer and activist who played a significant role in the women's rights movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
While the Jadlowski name has its roots in Poland, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and cultural exchange. However, it remains primarily associated with its Polish heritage and the long history of individuals bearing this surname in various walks of life throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jadlowski
Among Census respondents with the surname Jadlowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Jadlowski 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 Jadlowski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jadlowski
Jadlowski 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
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,052 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 3,052 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 Jadlowski 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 | #157,234 | #154,182 | 1.9% |
| Count | 103 | 103 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 14.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jadlowski bearers went from 103 to 103 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 3,052 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #154,182.
FAQ
Jadlowski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jadlowski?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Jadlowski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Jadlowski?
Jadlowski ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Jadlowski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Jadlowski.
Has Jadlowski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jadlowski went from 103 recorded bearers to 103. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Jadlowski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jadlowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.9%). 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 Jadlowski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jadlowski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.9%). 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 Jadlowski (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 Jadlowski mean?
An occupational surname potentially derived from the Polish word for miller or flour grinder. 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 Jadlowski (0.03 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 Jadlowski?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.