2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Leschinski
A habitational surname derived from a place name in Poland or Belarus.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Leschinski. 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 Leschinski 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 Leschinski 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 Leschinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Black (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Leschinski
The surname Leschinski originated in Poland and is a toponymic name derived from the place name Leszczyn. This place name comes from the Polish word "leszczyna," which means "hazelnut bush." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a hazelnut bush or a place known for its abundance of hazelnut bushes.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Leschinski dates back to the 16th century in historical records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. During this period, the name was sometimes spelled as Leszczyński or Leszczynski, reflecting the variations in spelling that were common in those times.
One notable historical figure with the name Leschinski was Stanisław Leszczyński, who was born in 1677 and died in 1766. He was a Polish nobleman, military commander, and briefly served as the King of Poland from 1704 to 1709, and later as the Duke of Lorraine from 1737 until his death.
Another prominent individual with the surname Leschinski was Józef Leschinski, a Polish painter who lived from 1784 to 1858. He is renowned for his portraits and religious paintings, some of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Poland.
In the 19th century, the name Leschinski appeared in records related to the Polish diaspora, as many individuals with this surname emigrated to other parts of Europe and even North America during this period. For example, Jan Leschinski, born in 1822, was a Polish immigrant who settled in Canada and became a prominent businessman in the city of Toronto.
Another notable figure was Zygmunt Leschinski, a Polish writer and journalist who lived from 1876 to 1944. He is known for his works documenting the experiences of Polish immigrants in the United States and his contributions to Polish-language newspapers published in Chicago.
The name Leschinski can also be found in historical records from other parts of Eastern Europe, such as Belarus and Ukraine, where Polish communities existed or had influence. This reflects the spread and migration of individuals with this surname over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Leschinski
Among Census respondents with the surname Leschinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Black (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Leschinski 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 Leschinski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 108
- Two or more races5.1% · 6
- Black or African American0.8% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Leschinski
Leschinski 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
+6 bearers (+5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,432 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+4 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,709 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.6%) | Down 3,432 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.5%) | Up 1,709 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 Leschinski 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 | #143,511 | 1.2% |
| Count | 114 | 118 | 3.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Leschinski bearers went from 114 to 118 (+3.5% change). The surname moved up 1,709 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #143,511.
FAQ
Leschinski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Leschinski?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Leschinski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Leschinski?
Leschinski 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 Leschinski. 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 Leschinski.
Has Leschinski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Leschinski went from 114 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 4 (+3.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #145,220 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Leschinski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Leschinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Black (0.8%). 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 Leschinski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Leschinski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Two or More Races (5.1%), Black (0.8%). 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 Leschinski (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 Leschinski mean?
A habitational surname derived from a place name in Poland or Belarus. 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 Leschinski (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 are called Leschinski?
Want to know how many people have the last name Leschinski? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.