2000
#129,619
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Krayeski
A surname of Polish origin meaning "a tailor" or "one who makes clothes".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Krayeski. 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 Krayeski 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 Krayeski 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 Krayeski, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krayeski
The surname Krayeski has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, between the 10th and 15th centuries.
The name Krayeski is derived from the Slavic root word "kray," which means "edge" or "border." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived near the borders or outskirts of a region or settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krayeski can be found in the Chronicles of Tietmar of Merseburg, a medieval manuscript written in the early 11th century. The text mentions a landowner named Krayeski who held property near the town of Gniezno, which was an important center of power in the early Polish state.
During the 14th century, a nobleman named Waclaw Krayeski was documented as serving in the court of King Casimir III the Great of Poland. This Krayeski was granted lands near the city of Cracow in recognition of his loyal service to the crown.
In the 16th century, a prominent scholar and philosopher named Jan Krayeski gained renown for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy. Krayeski was born in 1512 in the town of Tarnów and studied at the University of Krakow before publishing several influential works.
Another notable figure with the surname Krayeski was Marcin Krayeski, a military leader who fought in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's wars against the Ottoman Empire in the late 17th century. Krayeski was born in 1645 and served as a cavalry officer, distinguishing himself in several battles against Ottoman forces.
In the 18th century, a renowned artist named Katarzyna Krayeski gained acclaim for her intricate woodcarvings and sculptures. Krayeski, born in 1721 in the town of Bialystok, was commissioned to create works for several churches and noble households throughout the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Throughout its history, the surname Krayeski has also been associated with various place names and geographic locations in Eastern Europe, such as the village of Krayesk in present-day Poland and the Krayeski Valley in western Ukraine.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krayeski
Among Census respondents with the surname Krayeski, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Krayeski 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 Krayeski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 95
- Two or more races3.0% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krayeski
Krayeski 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-7 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,601 places
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-14 bearers (-12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,462 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #129,619 | 121 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 15,601 places |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -14 bearers (-12.3%) | Down 10,462 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 Krayeski 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 | #145,220 | #155,682 | -7.2% |
| Count | 114 | 100 | -12.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krayeski bearers went from 114 to 100 (-12.3% change). The surname moved down 10,462 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #155,682.
FAQ
Krayeski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krayeski?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Krayeski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Krayeski?
Krayeski 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 Krayeski. 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 Krayeski.
Has Krayeski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krayeski went from 114 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 14 (-12.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Krayeski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krayeski, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Krayeski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krayeski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Two or More Races (3.0%), Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Krayeski (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 Krayeski mean?
A surname of Polish origin meaning "a tailor" or "one who makes clothes". 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 Krayeski (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 Krayeski?
Find out how many people have the last name Krayeski on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.