2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Majerowicz
A locational surname derived from a Polish place name meaning "from Majerow".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Majerowicz. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Majerowicz 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Majerowicz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Majerowicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Majerowicz
The surname Majerowicz is of Polish origin, first appearing in historical records in the late 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "majery," which means "estate" or "property." This suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals who owned or managed landed estates.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Majerowicz name can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of administrative records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The name is also present in various parish registers and municipal documents from that era, primarily concentrated in the regions of Greater Poland and Lesser Poland.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Majerowicz family was well-established in the Polish nobility, with several members holding prominent positions in the military and local administration. Among them was Jan Majerowicz (1620-1688), a renowned military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars and the Khmelnytsky Uprising.
In the 19th century, as the Majerowicz name spread across different regions of Poland, it also began to appear in various regional and local variations, such as Majerowicz, Majerewicz, and Majerowski. This was a common occurrence with Polish surnames, as they were often adapted to local dialects and linguistic variations.
One notable figure from this period was Józef Majerowicz (1848-1914), a Polish painter and art educator who studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków and later taught at the same institution. His works, primarily landscapes and genre scenes, are preserved in various museums and private collections across Poland.
Another prominent individual with the Majerowicz surname was Stanisław Majerowicz (1876-1962), a Polish engineer and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the coal mining industry in the Silesian region of Poland. He was also actively involved in philanthropic initiatives, supporting educational institutions and cultural organizations.
Throughout the 20th century, the Majerowicz name continued to be associated with various fields, including academia, the arts, and politics. Henryk Majerowicz (1906-1987) was a renowned Polish linguist and professor at the University of Warsaw, making significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages.
It is worth noting that while the Majerowicz surname is primarily Polish in origin, it has also been adopted by individuals of other nationalities, particularly in regions with historical Polish communities or influences.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Majerowicz
Among Census respondents with the surname Majerowicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Majerowicz 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 Majerowicz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.7% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino7.5% · 8
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Majerowicz
Majerowicz 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
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,758 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,430 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 7,758 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 1,430 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 Majerowicz 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 | #153,769 | #152,339 | 0.9% |
| Count | 106 | 106 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Majerowicz bearers went from 106 to 106 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 1,430 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #152,339.
FAQ
Majerowicz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Majerowicz?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Majerowicz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Majerowicz?
Majerowicz ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Majerowicz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Majerowicz.
Has Majerowicz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Majerowicz went from 106 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Majerowicz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Majerowicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Majerowicz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.7% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Majerowicz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.7%), Hispanic (7.5%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Majerowicz (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 Majerowicz mean?
A locational surname derived from a Polish place name meaning "from Majerow". 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 Majerowicz (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 common is the surname Majerowicz?
Want to know how many people are called Majerowicz? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.