2000
#8,537
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,554
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.32
Rare Last name
Jakubowski
Derived from the Polish given name Jakub, a variant of Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,837 Americans carry the last name Jakubowski. That puts it at #9,337 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 89,329 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jakubowski 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 Jakubowski with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.8K
1 in 89,329
Census rank
#9,337
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,346 bearers of the surname Jakubowski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9337th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jakubowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jakubowski
The surname Jakubowski is of Polish origin, derived from the personal name Jakub, which is the Polish form of the biblical name Jacob. The name likely emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century.
Jakubowski is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally formed by adding the possessive suffix "-owski" to the personal name Jakub. This pattern was common in Polish surnames, indicating that the bearer was the son or descendant of someone named Jakub.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jakubowski can be found in medieval Polish records and documents, such as tax rolls, land deeds, and church registers. One notable early bearer of the name was Jan Jakubowski, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Kraków in the 15th century.
Another notable figure with the surname Jakubowski was Stanisław Jakubowski, a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of the 17th century. He was born around 1620 and gained recognition for his bravery and leadership during the siege of Częstochowa in 1655.
In the 19th century, Zygmunt Jakubowski was a renowned Polish linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages. He was born in 1826 and published numerous works on the history and development of Polish and other Slavic tongues.
Aleksander Jakubowski, born in 1870, was a Polish architect who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw, including the Philharmonic Hall and the Church of the Holy Cross. His works are considered important examples of the Art Nouveau style in Polish architecture.
Another individual of note was Maria Jakubowski, a Polish-born artist and painter who lived and worked in the United States in the early 20th century. She was born in 1886 and is known for her vibrant landscapes and portraits depicting scenes from her native Poland.
Over time, the surname Jakubowski has spread beyond Poland to other regions of Europe and the Americas, carried by Polish immigrants and their descendants. However, its roots and origins remain firmly tied to the Polish language and culture.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jakubowski
Among Census respondents with the surname Jakubowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Jakubowski 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 Jakubowski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 3,122
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 118
- Two or more races2.2% · 73
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 18
- Black or African American0.3% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jakubowski
Jakubowski 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
#9,267
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,513
-41 bearers (-1.2%)
Per 100,000 1.19
Rank movement Down 730 places
2020
#9,337
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,346
-167 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 1.12
Rank movement Down 70 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,537 | 3,554 | 1.32 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,267 | 3,513 | 1.19 | -41 bearers (-1.2%) | Down 730 places |
| 2020 | #9,337 | 3,346 | 1.12 | -167 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 70 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 Jakubowski 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 | #9,267 | #9,337 | -0.8% |
| Count | 3,513 | 3,346 | -4.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.19 | 1.12 | -5.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jakubowski bearers went from 3,513 to 3,346 (-4.8% change). The surname moved down 70 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,267 to #9,337.
FAQ
Jakubowski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jakubowski?
Name Census estimates that about 3,837 living Americans carry the surname Jakubowski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 89,329 residents.
How common is Jakubowski?
Jakubowski ranks #9,337 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.12 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,346 people with the surname Jakubowski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,837), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.12 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Jakubowski.
Has Jakubowski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jakubowski went from 3,513 recorded bearers to 3,346. That is a decrease of 167 (-4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,267 to #9,337.
What does the Census say about the background of Jakubowski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jakubowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.5%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Jakubowski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (3,122 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jakubowski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (3.5%), Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Jakubowski (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 Jakubowski mean?
Derived from the Polish given name Jakub, a variant of Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows". 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 Jakubowski (1.12 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 Jakubowski?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.