2000
#11,557
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,495
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.92
Rare Last name
Maciejewski
A Polish toponymic surname derived from the place name Maciejewice, meaning "son of Maciej" or "Matthias."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,823 Americans carry the last name Maciejewski. That puts it at #12,087 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.82 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 121,415 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maciejewski 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 Maciejewski with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.8K
1 in 121,415
Census rank
#12,087
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,462 bearers of the surname Maciejewski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.82 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12087th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maciejewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maciejewski
The surname MACIEJEWSKI is of Polish origin, derived from the given name Maciej, the Polish form of the biblical name Matthew. The surname emerged in the 12th century and is associated with the historic regions of Greater Poland and Masovia.
The name MACIEJEWSKI is a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Maciej." It was formed by adding the Slavic possessive suffix "-ewski" to the personal name Maciej. This naming convention was common in medieval Poland, as surnames were often derived from the father's given name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MACIEJEWSKI can be found in the Tarnowskie Gory town records from 1564, which mention a certain Jan MACIEJEWSKI. Another notable early reference is in the Kazimierz parish records from 1598, where a Maciej MACIEJEWSKI is listed.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, the MACIEJEWSKI surname was most prevalent in the Poznan and Warsaw regions, reflecting the areas where the name originated. Over time, bearers of the surname dispersed throughout Poland and beyond, as families migrated or fled conflicts.
Notable individuals with the surname MACIEJEWSKI throughout history include:
1. Waclaw MACIEJEWSKI (1624-1675), a Polish nobleman and military leader who fought against Swedish and Russian forces during the Deluge.
2. Ignacy MACIEJEWSKI (1835-1901), a Polish architect who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw, including the Zacheta Gallery.
3. Kazimierz MACIEJEWSKI (1873-1942), a Polish linguist and Slavist, known for his work on the history of the Polish language.
4. Wladyslaw MACIEJEWSKI (1892-1938), a Polish painter and art professor, famous for his landscapes and portraits.
5. Janusz MACIEJEWSKI (1933-2018), a Polish film director and screenwriter, best known for his acclaimed film "Vampire Night Orgy" (1967).
The surname MACIEJEWSKI has also been associated with various place names in Poland, such as the village of Maciejewice in the Masovian Voivodeship, and the town of Maciejowka in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maciejewski
Among Census respondents with the surname Maciejewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Maciejewski 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 Maciejewski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 2,329
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 58
- Two or more races2.1% · 52
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 10
- Black or African American0.3% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maciejewski
Maciejewski 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
#12,043
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,590
+95 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.88
Rank movement Down 486 places
2020
#12,087
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,462
-128 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.82
Rank movement Down 44 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,557 | 2,495 | 0.92 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,043 | 2,590 | 0.88 | +95 bearers (+3.8%) | Down 486 places |
| 2020 | #12,087 | 2,462 | 0.82 | -128 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 44 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 Maciejewski 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 | #12,043 | #12,087 | -0.4% |
| Count | 2,590 | 2,462 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.88 | 0.82 | -6.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maciejewski bearers went from 2,590 to 2,462 (-4.9% change). The surname moved down 44 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,043 to #12,087.
FAQ
Maciejewski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maciejewski?
Name Census estimates that about 2,823 living Americans carry the surname Maciejewski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 121,415 residents.
How common is Maciejewski?
Maciejewski ranks #12,087 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.82 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 2,462 people with the surname Maciejewski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,823), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.82 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.82 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 Maciejewski.
Has Maciejewski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maciejewski went from 2,590 recorded bearers to 2,462. That is a decrease of 128 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,043 to #12,087.
What does the Census say about the background of Maciejewski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maciejewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.4%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Maciejewski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (2,329 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maciejewski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Hispanic (2.4%), Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Maciejewski (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 Maciejewski mean?
A Polish toponymic surname derived from the place name Maciejewice, meaning "son of Maciej" or "Matthias." 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 Maciejewski (0.82 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 share the surname Maciejewski?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.