2000
#12,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,337
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.87
Rare Last name
Markiewicz
Derived from a place name meaning "son of Marek" or "descendant of Mark" in Polish.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,537 Americans carry the last name Markiewicz. That puts it at #13,229 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.74 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 135,102 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Markiewicz 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 Markiewicz with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.5K
1 in 135,102
Census rank
#13,229
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.2K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,212 bearers of the surname Markiewicz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.74 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13229th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Markiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Markiewicz
The surname Markiewicz is of Polish origin, deriving from the given name Marek, which itself stems from the Latin name Marcus. The suffix "-icz" is a Polish patronymic, indicating "son of."
Markiewicz first emerged in the late Middle Ages, likely in the 14th or 15th century, as Polish surnames began to solidify and become hereditary. It was initially concentrated in the central and eastern regions of Poland, particularly the areas around Warsaw and Lublin.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Markiewicz name appears in a 1433 document from the town of Radom, where a certain Stanislaw Markiewicz is mentioned. Another early reference is found in the records of the city of Krakow from 1487, listing a resident named Jan Markiewicz.
The name Markiewicz has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest was Szymon Markiewicz (1530-1598), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Livonian War against Russia in the 16th century.
In the 17th century, Andrzej Markiewicz (1619-1689) was a prominent Polish jurist and legal scholar, serving as a judge in the Crown Tribunal of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
During the 19th century, Henryk Markiewicz (1822-1884) was a Polish painter and art critic, known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Poland.
The 20th century saw the rise of Wladyslaw Markiewicz (1920-2017), a Polish-born Catholic priest who became a leading figure in the Solidarity movement and played a crucial role in the non-violent resistance against the communist regime in Poland.
Another notable bearer of the Markiewicz name was Kazimierz Markiewicz (1937-2020), a Polish actor and director who gained fame for his performances in numerous theater productions and films.
While the Markiewicz surname has its roots in Poland, it has spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Markiewicz
Among Census respondents with the surname Markiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Markiewicz 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 Markiewicz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.7% · 2,072
- Two or more races2.6% · 58
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 55
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 15
- Black or African American0.5% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Markiewicz
Markiewicz 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
#13,190
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,317
-20 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.79
Rank movement Down 969 places
2020
#13,229
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,212
-105 bearers (-4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.74
Rank movement Down 39 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,221 | 2,337 | 0.87 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,190 | 2,317 | 0.79 | -20 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 969 places |
| 2020 | #13,229 | 2,212 | 0.74 | -105 bearers (-4.5%) | Down 39 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 Markiewicz 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 | #13,190 | #13,229 | -0.3% |
| Count | 2,317 | 2,212 | -4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.79 | 0.74 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Markiewicz bearers went from 2,317 to 2,212 (-4.5% change). The surname moved down 39 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,190 to #13,229.
FAQ
Markiewicz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Markiewicz?
Name Census estimates that about 2,537 living Americans carry the surname Markiewicz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 135,102 residents.
How common is Markiewicz?
Markiewicz ranks #13,229 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.74 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,212 people with the surname Markiewicz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,537), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.74 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.74 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Markiewicz.
Has Markiewicz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Markiewicz went from 2,317 recorded bearers to 2,212. That is a decrease of 105 (-4.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #13,190 to #13,229.
What does the Census say about the background of Markiewicz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Markiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Markiewicz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.7% (2,072 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Markiewicz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.7%), Two or More Races (2.6%), Hispanic (2.5%). 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 Markiewicz (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 Markiewicz mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "son of Marek" or "descendant of Mark" in Polish. 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 Markiewicz (0.74 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 people have the surname Markiewicz?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.