2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Maksymowicz
An East Slavic surname meaning "son of Maksym", derived from a Greek name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Maksymowicz. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maksymowicz 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Maksymowicz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maksymowicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maksymowicz
The surname Maksymowicz is of Polish origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish personal name Maksym, which is a form of the Latin name Maximus, meaning "greatest." The suffix "-owicz" is a common Polish patronymic ending indicating "son of."
The Maksymowicz surname was initially concentrated in the regions of Mazovia, Greater Poland, and Kuyavia in central and western Poland. It is believed to have originated from the minor Polish nobility or gentry class known as the szlachta.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Polish Armorial General, a collection of noble coats of arms compiled in the 17th century. The Maksymowicz family is listed as bearing the Slepowron coat of arms, which features a blind man's staff on a blue field.
In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Maksymowicz name was Stanisław Bonifacy Maksymowicz (1736-1793), a Polish nobleman and landowner who served as a deputy to the Polish Sejm (parliament) from the Brest Litovsk Voivodeship.
During the 19th century, Michał Maksymowicz (1804-1873) was a prominent Polish botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research in the Altai Mountains and Siberia. He made significant contributions to the study of the flora of Central Asia.
Another notable individual with this surname was Władysław Maksymowicz (1860-1937), a Polish painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and urban scenes. He was a member of the renowned Cracow Artists' Society and exhibited his works throughout Europe.
In the early 20th century, Stanisław Maksymowicz (1877-1945) was a Polish engineer and architect who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw, including the Polish National Opera and the Prudential Building.
While the Maksymowicz surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical records and notable individuals mentioned above provide insights into the origins and early bearers of this distinctive Polish surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maksymowicz
Among Census respondents with the surname Maksymowicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Maksymowicz 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 Maksymowicz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.0% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maksymowicz
Maksymowicz 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
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+8 bearers (+6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,598 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-24 bearers (-19.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 20,558 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+6.8%) | Down 1,598 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -24 bearers (-19.2%) | Down 20,558 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 Maksymowicz 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 | #134,712 | #155,270 | -15.3% |
| Count | 125 | 101 | -19.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maksymowicz bearers went from 125 to 101 (-19.2% change). The surname moved down 20,558 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #155,270.
FAQ
Maksymowicz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maksymowicz?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Maksymowicz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Maksymowicz?
Maksymowicz ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Maksymowicz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Maksymowicz.
Has Maksymowicz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maksymowicz went from 125 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 24 (-19.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Maksymowicz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maksymowicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Maksymowicz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maksymowicz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.0%), Hispanic (2.0%), Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Maksymowicz (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 Maksymowicz mean?
An East Slavic surname meaning "son of Maksym", derived from a Greek name. 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 Maksymowicz (0.03 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 Maksymowicz?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.