2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Michaliszyn
A Polish surname derived from the given name Michal, meaning "who is like God?"
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Michaliszyn. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Michaliszyn 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Michaliszyn in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Michaliszyn, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Michaliszyn
The surname Michaliszyn has its origins rooted in the Polish language and culture. It is believed to have originated in the late 15th or early 16th century, likely in the region of Galicia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Poland. The name is a patronymic, derived from the given name Michal, the Polish equivalent of Michael.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Michaliszyn can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the 16th century. These records include references to individuals bearing the surname, often in connection with land ownership or official positions.
The name Michaliszyn is closely tied to the village of Michaliszyn, located in the Rzeszów County of southeastern Poland. It is possible that the surname originated from this specific location, with families adopting the place name as their surname, a common practice in medieval times.
In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Michaliszyn surname was Jan Michaliszyn (1720-1795), a Polish nobleman and landowner who played a role in the Bar Confederation, a movement that opposed the influence of the Russian Empire in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Another historical figure with the Michaliszyn surname was Józef Michaliszyn (1835-1918), a Polish priest and activist who fought for the preservation of Polish culture and language in the regions under Prussian and Russian rule during the Partitions of Poland.
During the 19th century, the surname Michaliszyn began to spread beyond its original region as families migrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 1880 census, where a family of Polish immigrants with the surname Michaliszyn is listed as residing in Chicago, Illinois.
Throughout its history, the Michaliszyn surname has undergone various spellings and variations, such as Michaliszyn, Michalyshyn, and Michalczyszyn, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic influences of different areas where bearers of the name settled.
Among the notable individuals with the Michaliszyn surname in modern times are Andrzej Michaliszyn (born 1953), a Polish politician and member of the European Parliament, and Marek Michaliszyn (born 1980), a Polish professional footballer who played for several clubs in Poland and Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Michaliszyn
Among Census respondents with the surname Michaliszyn, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Michaliszyn 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 Michaliszyn surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.5% · 100
- Two or more races6.5% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Michaliszyn
Michaliszyn 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+6 bearers (+5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,382 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-6 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,438 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.6%) | Down 3,382 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 5,438 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 Michaliszyn 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 | #146,201 | #151,639 | -3.7% |
| Count | 113 | 107 | -5.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Michaliszyn bearers went from 113 to 107 (-5.3% change). The surname moved down 5,438 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #151,639.
FAQ
Michaliszyn surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Michaliszyn?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Michaliszyn. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Michaliszyn?
Michaliszyn ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Michaliszyn. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Michaliszyn.
Has Michaliszyn become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Michaliszyn went from 113 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Michaliszyn?
Among Census respondents with the surname Michaliszyn, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%). 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 Michaliszyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Michaliszyn appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.5%), Two or More Races (6.5%). 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 Michaliszyn (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 Michaliszyn mean?
A Polish surname derived from the given name Michal, meaning "who is like God?" 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 Michaliszyn (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 people have the last name Michaliszyn?
Find out how common the surname Michaliszyn is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.