2000
#8,195
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,726
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.38
Rare Last name
Jasinski
Polish habitational surname derived from place names meaning "ash tree" or "associated with ash trees."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,882 Americans carry the last name Jasinski. That puts it at #9,239 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 88,293 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jasinski 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 Jasinski with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.9K
1 in 88,293
Census rank
#9,239
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.4K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,385 bearers of the surname Jasinski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9239th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jasinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jasinski
The surname Jasinski has its origins in Poland, dating back to the early Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "jasion," which means "ash tree." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or owned land with ash trees growing on it.
The Jasinski name first appeared in historical records during the 13th and 14th centuries, primarily in the regions of Greater Poland and Kuyavia in central and northern Poland. Early variations of the spelling included Jasienski, Jasiński, and Jasieniecki.
One of the earliest documented references to the Jasinski name can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Gniezno, which mentions a landowner named Jakub Jasinski. Another notable early figure was Jan Jasinski, a scholar and priest who lived in the city of Poznan in the late 15th century.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Jasinski name became more widespread throughout Poland, with several prominent individuals bearing the surname. These included Marcin Jasinski (1516-1584), a military leader and statesman who served as a voivode (provincial governor) under King Sigismund II Augustus.
Another notable Jasinski was Tomasz Jasinski (1615-1683), a Jesuit priest and philosopher who taught at the University of Vilnius (now in Lithuania) and wrote several influential works on logic and metaphysics.
In the 18th century, the Jasinski name gained further recognition with the birth of Jakub Jasinski (1718-1794), a celebrated Polish composer and violinist who was regarded as one of the foremost musicians of his time.
The 19th century saw the rise of Wojciech Jasinski (1828-1901), a renowned linguist and lexicographer who played a crucial role in the development of the modern Polish language and the standardization of its orthography.
As the Jasinski name spread beyond Poland's borders, it was also adopted by individuals of other nationalities, including the Russian writer and critic Vasily Jasinski (1863-1912), who was born in Ukraine.
Throughout its long history, the Jasinski surname has been associated with a diverse range of individuals, from landowners and military leaders to scholars, artists, and intellectuals, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Poland and the wider Slavic region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jasinski
Among Census respondents with the surname Jasinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Jasinski 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 Jasinski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 3,136
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 127
- Two or more races2.6% · 87
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 18
- Black or African American0.3% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jasinski
Jasinski 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
#8,900
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,679
-47 bearers (-1.3%)
Per 100,000 1.25
Rank movement Down 705 places
2020
#9,239
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,385
-294 bearers (-8.0%)
Per 100,000 1.13
Rank movement Down 339 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,195 | 3,726 | 1.38 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,900 | 3,679 | 1.25 | -47 bearers (-1.3%) | Down 705 places |
| 2020 | #9,239 | 3,385 | 1.13 | -294 bearers (-8.0%) | Down 339 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 Jasinski 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 | #8,900 | #9,239 | -3.8% |
| Count | 3,679 | 3,385 | -8.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.25 | 1.13 | -9.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jasinski bearers went from 3,679 to 3,385 (-8.0% change). The surname moved down 339 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,900 to #9,239.
FAQ
Jasinski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jasinski?
Name Census estimates that about 3,882 living Americans carry the surname Jasinski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 88,293 residents.
How common is Jasinski?
Jasinski ranks #9,239 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.13 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 3,385 people with the surname Jasinski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,882), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.13 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 Jasinski.
Has Jasinski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jasinski went from 3,679 recorded bearers to 3,385. That is a decrease of 294 (-8.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,900 to #9,239.
What does the Census say about the background of Jasinski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jasinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Jasinski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (3,136 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jasinski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Hispanic (3.8%), Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Jasinski (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 Jasinski mean?
Polish habitational surname derived from place names meaning "ash tree" or "associated with ash trees." 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 Jasinski (1.13 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 Jasinski?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.