2000
#107,565
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 153
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Marcinik
A surname referring to someone from the town of Marcinów in Poland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Marcinik. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Marcinik 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Marcinik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Marcinik, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Marcinik
The surname Marcinik is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the regions of modern-day Poland and eastern Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. The name likely derives from the Polish word "marcin," which means "of Mars" or "warlike," suggesting a connection to military service or a warrior-like ancestor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Marcinik name can be found in the Catholic Church records of the town of Krakow, where a Jan Marcinik was listed as a landowner in 1587. In the nearby village of Wieliczka, a Marcin Marcinik was documented as a salt miner in 1612, indicating the family's involvement in the region's prominent salt mining industry.
The Marcinik name also appears in historical records from the region of Silesia, which was part of the Kingdom of Poland until the 18th century. A notable figure bearing this surname was Jakub Marcinik, a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Opole, who lived between 1621 and 1695.
As the Polish nobility and gentry rose to prominence in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Marcinik name became associated with several noble families in the regions of Wielkopolska and Małopolska. One such family was the Marciniks of Poznań, who were granted a coat of arms depicting a lion rampant in the early 17th century.
Another notable individual with the Marcinik surname was Tomasz Marcinik, a Polish military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of 1655-1660. His bravery and leadership during the conflict earned him recognition and land grants from King John II Casimir Vasa.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Marcinik name spread beyond Poland's borders as families emigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such example is Franciszek Marcinik, a Polish-born immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania, United States, in the late 19th century and worked as a coal miner.
Throughout its history, the Marcinik surname has been associated with various occupations, including landowners, merchants, miners, and military personnel, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bore this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marcinik
Among Census respondents with the surname Marcinik, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Marcinik 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 Marcinik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.6% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Marcinik
Marcinik 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
#118,185
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 147
-6 bearers (-3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 10,620 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-31 bearers (-21.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 26,843 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #107,565 | 153 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #118,185 | 147 | 0.05 | -6 bearers (-3.9%) | Down 10,620 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -31 bearers (-21.1%) | Down 26,843 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 Marcinik 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 | #118,185 | #145,028 | -22.7% |
| Count | 147 | 116 | -21.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -22.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Marcinik bearers went from 147 to 116 (-21.1% change). The surname moved down 26,843 positions in the national ranking, going from #118,185 to #145,028.
FAQ
Marcinik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Marcinik?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Marcinik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Marcinik?
Marcinik ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Marcinik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Marcinik.
Has Marcinik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Marcinik went from 147 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 31 (-21.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #118,185 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Marcinik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Marcinik, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Marcinik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.6% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Marcinik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.6%), Hispanic (2.6%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Marcinik (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 Marcinik mean?
A surname referring to someone from the town of Marcinów in Poland. 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 Marcinik (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 Marcinik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.