2000
#8,830
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,415
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.27
Rare Last name
Krawczyk
An occupational surname referring to a tailor or dressmaker, derived from the Polish word "krawiec" meaning "tailor."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,814 Americans carry the last name Krawczyk. That puts it at #9,384 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.11 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 89,867 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Krawczyk 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 Krawczyk with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.8K
1 in 89,867
Census rank
#9,384
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,326 bearers of the surname Krawczyk in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.11 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 9384th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Krawczyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krawczyk
The surname Krawczyk is of Polish origin, derived from the occupation of a tailor or seamster. It stems from the Old Polish word "krawiec," which means "tailor." The name likely emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century, when surnames began to be adopted more widely across Europe.
The name Krawczyk is a diminutive form of Krawiec, with the suffix "-yk" indicating a diminutive or affectionate form. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to distinguish a smaller or younger tailor from an older or more experienced one.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krawczyk can be found in the Teki Pawińskiego, a collection of historical documents from the Krakow region of Poland, dating back to the 15th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as Krawczik and Krawczyk, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation that were common in that era.
A notable early bearer of the name Krawczyk was Jan Krawczyk, a Polish painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works can be found in churches and monasteries throughout Poland, showcasing the artistic talent associated with this surname.
Another historical figure with the Krawczyk surname was Andrzej Krawczyk, a Polish-Lithuanian military officer who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1654-1667. He is mentioned in contemporary accounts for his bravery and leadership during the conflict.
In the 19th century, Franciszek Krawczyk was a renowned Polish composer and pianist, known for his contributions to the development of Polish national music. He was born in 1826 and died in 1892.
Zofia Krawczyk was a Polish writer and translator who lived from 1898 to 1980. She is best known for her translations of works by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and other Russian authors into Polish.
The name Krawczyk has also been associated with various place names in Poland, such as Krawczyki, a village in the Lublin Voivodeship, and Krawczykówka, a village in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. These place names likely originated from the presence of tailors or individuals with the Krawczyk surname in those areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krawczyk
Among Census respondents with the surname Krawczyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Krawczyk 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 Krawczyk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 3,103
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 94
- Two or more races2.7% · 89
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 22
- Black or African American0.3% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krawczyk
Krawczyk 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
#9,258
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,516
+101 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 1.19
Rank movement Down 428 places
2020
#9,384
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,326
-190 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 1.11
Rank movement Down 126 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,830 | 3,415 | 1.27 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,258 | 3,516 | 1.19 | +101 bearers (+3.0%) | Down 428 places |
| 2020 | #9,384 | 3,326 | 1.11 | -190 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 126 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 Krawczyk 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 | #9,258 | #9,384 | -1.4% |
| Count | 3,516 | 3,326 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 1.19 | 1.11 | -6.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krawczyk bearers went from 3,516 to 3,326 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 126 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,258 to #9,384.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Krawczyk
FAQ
Krawczyk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krawczyk?
Name Census estimates that about 3,814 living Americans carry the surname Krawczyk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 89,867 residents.
How common is Krawczyk?
Krawczyk ranks #9,384 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.11 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 3,326 people with the surname Krawczyk. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,814), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.11 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.11 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 Krawczyk.
Has Krawczyk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krawczyk went from 3,516 recorded bearers to 3,326. That is a decrease of 190 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,258 to #9,384.
What does the Census say about the background of Krawczyk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krawczyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Krawczyk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (3,103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krawczyk appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Krawczyk (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 Krawczyk mean?
An occupational surname referring to a tailor or dressmaker, derived from the Polish word "krawiec" meaning "tailor." 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 Krawczyk (1.11 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 Americans have the surname Krawczyk?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.