2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Kijanka
A habitational surname referring to someone from a place called Kijanka.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Kijanka. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kijanka 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Kijanka in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kijanka, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kijanka
The surname KIJANKA has its origins in Poland, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Polish word "kijanka," which refers to a type of wooden staff or cane. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone who made or sold such staffs.
One of the earliest known bearers of the KIJANKA surname was Jan KIJANKA, who was recorded as a resident of the village of Brzesko in the Małopolska region of southern Poland in 1576. Records from this time show that the name was also present in nearby towns and villages, indicating its regional concentration.
The KIJANKA surname appears to have spread across Poland in the following centuries, with mentions in various historical documents and parish records. In 1687, a Marcin KIJANKA was listed as a landowner in the town of Łowicz, located in central Poland. A century later, in 1782, a Katarzyna KIJANKA was recorded as a resident of the city of Kraków.
While not a particularly widespread surname, KIJANKA has been borne by several notable individuals throughout Polish history. One such figure was Józef KIJANKA (1828-1914), a Polish writer and journalist who was active in the late 19th century and contributed to various publications in the city of Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine).
Another notable bearer of the KIJANKA surname was Wacław KIJANKA (1894-1966), a Polish military officer who served in World War I and later became a general in the Polish Army during World War II. He played a significant role in the Polish resistance movement against the German occupation.
In more recent times, Marian KIJANKA (1935-2022) was a Polish actor and theater director who appeared in numerous films and television productions throughout his career, which spanned over six decades.
While the KIJANKA surname is not among the most common in Poland, it has been present for several centuries and has been borne by individuals who have contributed to various aspects of Polish culture and history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kijanka
Among Census respondents with the surname Kijanka, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (5.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Kijanka 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 Kijanka surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.0% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 6
- Two or more races5.1% · 6
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kijanka
Kijanka 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-6 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,757 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,354 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 13,757 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 3,354 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 Kijanka 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 | #140,157 | #143,511 | -2.4% |
| Count | 119 | 118 | -0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kijanka bearers went from 119 to 118 (-0.8% change). The surname moved down 3,354 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #143,511.
FAQ
Kijanka surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kijanka?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Kijanka. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Kijanka?
Kijanka ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Kijanka. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Kijanka.
Has Kijanka become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kijanka went from 119 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Kijanka?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kijanka, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). 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 Kijanka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kijanka appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.0%), Hispanic (5.1%), Two or More Races (5.1%). 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 Kijanka (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 Kijanka mean?
A habitational surname referring to someone from a place called Kijanka. 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 Kijanka (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 people have the last name Kijanka?
Find out how many people have the surname Kijanka on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.