2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Majocha
A Polish surname derived from a dialect word meaning "estate" or "property".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Majocha. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Majocha 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Majocha in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Majocha, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Majocha
The surname Majocha is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "majoch" which means "small" or "little." The name likely originated in the central regions of Poland, particularly around the areas of Krakow and Lublin.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Majocha can be found in a church registry from the town of Nowy Sącz, dated 1587. The entry lists a "Jan Majocha" as a resident of the town. Another early reference is a land deed from 1612 that mentions a "Grzegorz Majocha" as a landowner in the village of Wieliczka, near Krakow.
The name Majocha may have been initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone of small stature or a young child. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
In the 17th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Majochka," appeared in some records from the Kielce region of Poland. This alternative form likely reflected regional linguistic variations and dialects.
One notable individual with the surname Majocha was Jan Majocha (1822-1892), a Polish Catholic priest and writer who served in the Kraków Archdiocese. He published several religious texts and was known for his work in promoting education and literacy among the local population.
Another prominent figure was Stanisław Majocha (1876-1942), a Polish engineer and architect who designed several notable buildings in Kraków, including the Sokół House and the Church of St. Michael the Archangel.
In the early 20th century, a family by the name of Majocha resided in the village of Żarnowiec, near Kraków. One member of this family, Franciszek Majocha (1905-1982), gained recognition as a skilled woodcarver and sculptor, creating intricate religious figures and decorative pieces.
During World War II, a Polish resistance fighter named Tadeusz Majocha (1920-1944) played a role in the Warsaw Uprising against the German occupation. He was killed in action and posthumously awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration for valor.
Another individual of note was Maria Majocha (1892-1976), a Polish educator and women's rights activist who campaigned for equal educational opportunities for girls in the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Majocha
Among Census respondents with the surname Majocha, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Majocha 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 Majocha surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.0% · 110
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 4
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Majocha
Majocha 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
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
+14 bearers (+12.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,307 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-6 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,821 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 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+12.8%) | Up 4,307 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 7,821 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 Majocha 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 | #136,449 | #144,270 | -5.7% |
| Count | 123 | 117 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Majocha bearers went from 123 to 117 (-4.9% change). The surname moved down 7,821 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #144,270.
FAQ
Majocha surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Majocha?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Majocha. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Majocha?
Majocha ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Majocha. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Majocha.
Has Majocha become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Majocha went from 123 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 6 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Majocha?
Among Census respondents with the surname Majocha, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Majocha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.0% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Majocha appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Majocha (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 Majocha mean?
A Polish surname derived from a dialect word meaning "estate" or "property". 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 Majocha (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 Majocha?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Majocha? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.