2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Markofski
Derived from a patronymic surname originating in Eastern Europe, possibly Polish or Russian.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Markofski. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Markofski 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
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Markofski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Markofski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Markofski
The surname Markofski is of Polish origin and dates back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Masovia, which was located in central Poland during that time period. The name is derived from the Slavic personal name "Mark," which itself comes from the Latin name "Marcus."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Markofski can be found in a Polish census record from the year 1482, where a man named Jan Markofski is listed as a landowner in the village of Gora Kalwaria. This village was located in the Masovian Voivodeship, which was a historical administrative region in central Poland.
In the 16th century, the name Markofski began to appear in various historical records and manuscripts throughout Poland. For example, there is a record of a nobleman named Pawel Markofski who served as a military commander during the Polish-Muscovite War of 1577-1582.
By the 17th century, the Markofski surname had spread to other parts of Poland, including the region of Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) and the city of Krakow. In 1624, a man named Jakub Markofski was recorded as a merchant in the city of Poznan, which was a major trading center in Greater Poland at that time.
One of the most notable individuals with the Markofski surname was Franciszek Markofski, who was born in 1732 and served as a general in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's army during the latter part of the 18th century. He played a significant role in the Kosciuszko Uprising against Russian and Prussian forces in 1794.
Another prominent figure with this surname was Jan Markofski (1804-1878), who was a Polish writer and journalist. He was a strong advocate for Polish independence and wrote extensively on political and social issues of his time.
In the 19th century, the Markofski name began to appear in historical records outside of Poland as well. For instance, there is a record of a man named Stanislaw Markofski who emigrated to the United States in 1872 and settled in the city of Chicago.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Markofski
Among Census respondents with the surname Markofski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Markofski 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 Markofski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 93
- Two or more races3.1% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Markofski
Markofski appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-19 bearers (-16.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 14,161 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -19 bearers (-16.2%) | Down 14,161 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 Markofski 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 | #142,108 | #156,269 | -10.0% |
| Count | 117 | 98 | -16.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Markofski bearers went from 117 to 98 (-16.2% change). The surname moved down 14,161 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #156,269.
FAQ
Markofski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Markofski?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Markofski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Markofski?
Markofski ranks #156,269 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 98 people with the surname Markofski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), 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 Markofski.
Has Markofski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Markofski went from 117 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 19 (-16.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Markofski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Markofski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (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 Markofski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Markofski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Two or More Races (3.1%), Hispanic (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 Markofski (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 Markofski mean?
Derived from a patronymic surname originating in Eastern Europe, possibly Polish or Russian. 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 Markofski (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 people are called Markofski?
You can see how many people have the surname Markofski on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.