2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lugowski
A locational surname derived from the Polish town of Lugow.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Lugowski. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lugowski 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Lugowski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lugowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lugowski
The surname Lugowski has its origins in Poland, originating around the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "lug," meaning "meadow" or "grassland," indicating that the earliest bearers of this name likely lived in or near a meadow or grassy area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lugowski can be found in the "Księga Henrykowska" (Book of Henryków), a medieval manuscript from the 13th century that documented land ownership and transactions in the region of Silesia, which was then part of Poland.
In the 15th century, a notable Lugowski was Jan Lugowski, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the village of Lugowo, which may have been named after the family or vice versa. Jan Lugowski played a role in local politics and was involved in disputes over land ownership during that time.
Another historical figure with the surname Lugowski was Mikołaj Lugowski, a Polish soldier who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1605-1618. He is mentioned in several chronicles and military records from that period, including the "Pamiętniki" (Memoirs) of Jan Chryzostom Pasek, a Polish nobleman and memoirist.
In the 18th century, a prominent Lugowski was Katarzyna Lugowska, a Polish landowner and philanthropist. She was known for her charitable work and for establishing a school for underprivileged children in her hometown.
During the 19th century, the Lugowski surname was also found in other regions of Poland, such as the Mazowsze and Lublin areas. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Tomasz Lugowski, a Polish writer and journalist who published several works on Polish history and culture.
Throughout its history, the Lugowski surname has also been spelled with variations such as Lugowski, Ługowski, and Luhowski, reflecting regional dialects and the evolution of the Polish language over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lugowski
Among Census respondents with the surname Lugowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Lugowski 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 Lugowski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 90
- Hispanic or Latino8.8% · 9
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lugowski
Lugowski 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
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 12,617 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+1 bearers (+1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 4,957 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 12,617 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | +1 bearers (+1.0%) | Up 4,957 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 Lugowski 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 | #159,712 | #154,755 | 3.1% |
| Count | 101 | 102 | 1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lugowski bearers went from 101 to 102 (+1.0% change). The surname moved up 4,957 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #154,755.
FAQ
Lugowski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lugowski?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Lugowski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Lugowski?
Lugowski ranks #154,755 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 102 people with the surname Lugowski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), 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 Lugowski.
Has Lugowski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lugowski went from 101 recorded bearers to 102. That is an increase of 1 (+1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Lugowski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lugowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.8%) and Black (1.0%). 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 Lugowski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (90 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lugowski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.2%), Hispanic (8.8%), Black (1.0%). 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 Lugowski (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 Lugowski mean?
A locational surname derived from the Polish town of Lugow. 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 Lugowski (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 many people are called Lugowski?
Find out how many people are called Lugowski on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.