2000
#6,176
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.89
Rare Last name
Majewski
A Polish habitational surname derived from place names meaning "of Majew," referring to someone from any of several places called Majew.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,391 Americans carry the last name Majewski. That puts it at #6,885 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.57 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 63,579 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Majewski 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 Majewski with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
5.4K
1 in 63,579
Census rank
#6,885
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.7K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,701 bearers of the surname Majewski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.57 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6885th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Majewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Majewski
The surname Majewski is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The name derives from the Polish word "maj," meaning "May," and likely referred to someone born or associated with that month.
Majewski is a toponymic surname, meaning it originated from a place name. It is believed to have originated in the village of Majew or Majowice, located in central Poland. These place names are derived from the personal name "Maj" or "Majek," which was a diminutive form of the name "Maciej" (Matthew).
In the 14th century, there are records of a noble family called "de Majew" residing in the village of the same name. This suggests that the Majewski surname was initially used by members of this noble family or their servants and retainers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Majewski surname can be found in a 1466 document from the town of Płock, where a man named Paweł Majewski is mentioned. Another early reference is from 1510, in the records of the city of Kraków, where a certain Jan Majewski is listed.
Over the centuries, the Majewski surname has been associated with several notable individuals, including:
1. Jan Majewski (c. 1550-1615), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars.
2. Franciszek Majewski (1765-1838), a Polish painter and art teacher who worked in Warsaw.
3. Aleksander Majewski (1891-1972), a Polish engineer and inventor known for his contributions to the development of radio technology.
4. Tadeusz Majewski (1918-2004), a Polish actor and director, best known for his roles in films such as "The Deluge" (1974) and "The Promised Land" (1975).
5. Leszek Majewski (born 1953), a Polish film director and screenwriter, known for films like "The Mill and the Cross" (2011) and "Field of Dogs" (2014).
While the Majewski surname is most commonly found in Poland, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to emigration. However, it remains strongly associated with its Polish roots and the historical regions where it originated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Majewski
Among Census respondents with the surname Majewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Majewski 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 Majewski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 4,410
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 134
- Two or more races2.0% · 93
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 41
- Black or African American0.4% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Majewski
Majewski 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
#6,609
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,126
+17 bearers (+0.3%)
Per 100,000 1.74
Rank movement Down 433 places
2020
#6,885
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,701
-425 bearers (-8.3%)
Per 100,000 1.57
Rank movement Down 276 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,176 | 5,109 | 1.89 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,609 | 5,126 | 1.74 | +17 bearers (+0.3%) | Down 433 places |
| 2020 | #6,885 | 4,701 | 1.57 | -425 bearers (-8.3%) | Down 276 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 Majewski 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 | #6,609 | #6,885 | -4.2% |
| Count | 5,126 | 4,701 | -8.3% |
| Per 100K | 1.74 | 1.57 | -9.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Majewski bearers went from 5,126 to 4,701 (-8.3% change). The surname moved down 276 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,609 to #6,885.
FAQ
Majewski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Majewski?
Name Census estimates that about 5,391 living Americans carry the surname Majewski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 63,579 residents.
How common is Majewski?
Majewski ranks #6,885 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.57 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,701 people with the surname Majewski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,391), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.57 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.57 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Majewski.
Has Majewski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Majewski went from 5,126 recorded bearers to 4,701. That is a decrease of 425 (-8.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,609 to #6,885.
What does the Census say about the background of Majewski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Majewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Majewski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (4,410 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Majewski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Majewski (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 Majewski mean?
A Polish habitational surname derived from place names meaning "of Majew," referring to someone from any of several places called Majew. 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 Majewski (1.57 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 Majewski?
Find out how common the surname Majewski is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.