2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Majerczak
A Polish surname derived from the name "Majerzyk", meaning a small farm or estate owner.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Majerczak. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Majerczak 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Majerczak in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Majerczak, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Majerczak
The surname Majerczak is of Polish origin, emerging in the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "majerzysty," which means "well-built" or "stout." This suggests that the name was initially given as a nickname to individuals with a robust or sturdy physique.
The earliest recorded instances of the Majerczak surname can be traced back to various regions of Poland, including the regions of Greater Poland, Silesia, and Pomerania. These areas were home to several notable families bearing this surname during the Renaissance period.
One of the earliest known references to the Majerczak name appears in the Tczew Land Books from the late 15th century. These books contained records of land ownership and transactions in the region of Pomerania, which was part of the Kingdom of Poland at that time.
In the 16th century, the Majerczak surname gained prominence with the rise of a prominent family from the town of Bydgoszcz, located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region of northern Poland. This family produced several notable figures, including Jan Majerczak (1543-1612), a respected scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Krakow.
Another significant figure bearing the Majerczak surname was Michał Majerczak (1678-1742), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served under King Jan III Sobieski during the Polish-Ottoman Wars. He was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
In the 19th century, the Majerczak name became associated with the Polish diaspora as many families emigrated from their homeland to various parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Franciszek Majerczak (1824-1891), a Polish poet and writer who settled in Paris and became part of the city's vibrant literary scene.
Other notable individuals with the Majerczak surname include:
1. Stanisław Majerczak (1853-1914), a Polish architect renowned for his neo-Renaissance and Baroque Revival buildings in cities like Warsaw and Łódź.
2. Maria Majerczak (1892-1973), a Polish educator and women's rights advocate who founded several schools for girls in her native Poznań.
3. Tadeusz Majerczak (1920-2011), a Polish footballer who played as a striker for various clubs, including Legia Warsaw and Polonia Warsaw, in the 1940s and 1950s.
4. Jerzy Majerczak (1936-2018), a Polish journalist and political activist who played a key role in the Solidarity movement during the communist era in Poland.
5. Katarzyna Majerczak (born 1978), a contemporary Polish artist known for her intricate paper sculptures and installations, which have been exhibited globally.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Majerczak
Among Census respondents with the surname Majerczak, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Majerczak 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 Majerczak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.4% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Majerczak
Majerczak 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
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-4 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,151 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,918 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 14,151 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 1,918 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 Majerczak 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 | #154,907 | #152,989 | 1.2% |
| Count | 105 | 105 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Majerczak bearers went from 105 to 105 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 1,918 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #152,989.
FAQ
Majerczak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Majerczak?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Majerczak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Majerczak?
Majerczak ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Majerczak. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Majerczak.
Has Majerczak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Majerczak went from 105 recorded bearers to 105. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Majerczak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Majerczak, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%). 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 Majerczak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Majerczak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.4%), Hispanic (4.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.9%). 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 Majerczak (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 Majerczak mean?
A Polish surname derived from the name "Majerzyk", meaning a small farm or estate owner. 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 Majerczak (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 Americans have the surname Majerczak?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.