2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Jaruzel
A Polish surname derived from the word "jaruz" meaning a ravine or gully.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Jaruzel. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jaruzel 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
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Jaruzel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaruzel, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jaruzel
The surname "JARUZEL" is believed to have originated in Poland, dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Polish word "jaruz," which means "ditch" or "trench," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked with ditches or trenches.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of the village of Jaruzelów, located in the Lublin region of eastern Poland. The village's name itself may have been derived from the surname, indicating that the family had roots in the area.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the JARUZEL surname appeared in various historical documents related to the Polish nobility. For example, in 1672, a nobleman named Jan JARUZEL was mentioned in the records of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth as a landowner in the Krakow region.
In the 19th century, the name gained more prominence with the birth of Wojciech JARUZELSKI (1923-2014), a Polish military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Poland from 1981 to 1985 and later as the President of Poland from 1989 to 1990. He played a pivotal role in the transition of Poland from a communist state to a democratic republic.
Another notable figure with the JARUZEL surname was Tadeusz JARUZEL (1898-1964), a Polish military officer who fought in World War I and later served as a general in the Polish Army during World War II. He was captured by the Soviet forces in 1939 and spent several years in a Soviet prison camp.
In the early 20th century, the JARUZEL surname also appeared in the records of Polish immigrants who settled in various parts of the United States, particularly in the cities of Chicago and Detroit, where large Polish communities existed.
Historically, the JARUZEL surname has also been associated with several place names in Poland, such as the village of Jaruzelów mentioned earlier, as well as the towns of Jaruzelowice and Jaruzelówka, which likely derived their names from the surname itself.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaruzel
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaruzel, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Jaruzel 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 Jaruzel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino8.0% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jaruzel
Jaruzel 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
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,950 places
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-6 bearers (-5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 1,913 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 10,950 places |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.7%) | Down 1,913 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 Jaruzel 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 | #153,769 | #155,682 | -1.2% |
| Count | 106 | 100 | -5.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jaruzel bearers went from 106 to 100 (-5.7% change). The surname moved down 1,913 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #155,682.
FAQ
Jaruzel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jaruzel?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Jaruzel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Jaruzel?
Jaruzel ranks #155,682 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 100 people with the surname Jaruzel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), 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 Jaruzel.
Has Jaruzel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jaruzel went from 106 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #153,769 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Jaruzel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaruzel, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%). 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 Jaruzel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jaruzel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Hispanic (8.0%). 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 Jaruzel (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 Jaruzel mean?
A Polish surname derived from the word "jaruz" meaning a ravine or gully. 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 Jaruzel (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 common is the surname Jaruzel?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Jaruzel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.