2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Licwinko
A Polish surname, possibly derived from a toponym or place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Licwinko. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Licwinko 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Licwinko in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Licwinko, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.5%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Licwinko
The surname LICWINKO is of Polish origin, first appearing around the 16th century in the regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland. It is believed to have evolved from the Polish word "licwinka," which referred to a type of bread or pastry made with honey and spices.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of the village of Kozłów, near Kraków, where a certain Jan LICWINKO is listed as a resident in the year 1587. The name also appears in the tax records of the town of Bielsko-Biała from the early 17th century, suggesting that it was a surname associated with both rural and urban populations.
In the 18th century, the LICWINKO name is documented in the records of the Cistercian monastery in Wąchock, where a certain Tomasz LICWINKO served as a lay brother from 1721 to 1756. This monastic connection could indicate that the name had spread beyond its original geographical boundaries by that time.
One notable bearer of the LICWINKO surname was Józef LICWINKO (1784-1862), a Polish scholar and linguist who authored several works on the history and dialects of the Polish language. He was born in the village of Brzeźnica, near Częstochowa, and spent much of his career as a professor at the University of Warsaw.
Another individual of note was Marcin LICWINKO (1826-1901), a Polish painter and illustrator who was active in the late 19th century. His works often depicted scenes from rural life and folklore, and he is considered an important figure in the development of Polish genre painting.
In the early 20th century, the LICWINKO surname was borne by Wacław LICWINKO (1878-1944), a Polish engineer and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the Polish steel industry. He was the founder of the Licwinko Steel Works, which was one of the largest steel producers in pre-World War II Poland.
While the name LICWINKO is not as common today as it once was, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and reflects the cultural and linguistic heritage of Poland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Licwinko
Among Census respondents with the surname Licwinko, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.5%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Licwinko 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 Licwinko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.6% · 97
- Two or more races12.5% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Licwinko
Licwinko appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-6 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,814 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 6,814 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 Licwinko 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 | #141,140 | #147,954 | -4.8% |
| Count | 118 | 112 | -5.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Licwinko bearers went from 118 to 112 (-5.1% change). The surname moved down 6,814 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #147,954.
FAQ
Licwinko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Licwinko?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Licwinko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Licwinko?
Licwinko ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Licwinko. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Licwinko.
Has Licwinko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Licwinko went from 118 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Licwinko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Licwinko, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.5%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Licwinko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.6% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Licwinko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.6%), Two or More Races (12.5%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Licwinko (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 Licwinko mean?
A Polish surname, possibly derived from a toponym or place name. 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 Licwinko (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 surname Licwinko?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.