2000
#125,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Miedzinski
A Polish surname potentially denoting a person from a place called Miedzyń or Miedzianka.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Miedzinski. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Miedzinski 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Miedzinski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Miedzinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Miedzinski
The surname Miedzinski originates from Poland, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "miedź," meaning "copper," and likely referred to someone who worked with copper or lived near a copper mine or smelter.
The name Miedzinski is believed to have first appeared in the region of Wielkopolska, in western Poland. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in church records and land registries from towns such as Poznan and Gniezno.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Miedzinski was Jan Miedzinski, a skilled coppersmith who lived in the city of Krakow in the late 16th century. His work can still be seen in some of the city's churches and cathedrals.
In the 17th century, the Miedzinski family gained prominence in the Polish nobility. Stanislaw Miedzinski, born in 1620, was a wealthy landowner and court official who served under King Jan III Sobieski.
During the 18th century, the name Miedzinski spread throughout Poland, with members of the family holding positions in the military, clergy, and academia. One notable figure was Jozef Miedzinski, a philosopher and professor at the University of Warsaw, who lived from 1756 to 1831.
The 19th century saw several Miedzinskis make their mark in various fields. Ignacy Miedzinski, born in 1810, was a renowned painter and sculptor, known for his portraits of Polish aristocracy. His works can be found in museums across Poland.
Another notable Miedzinski from this period was Wladyslaw Miedzinski, a journalist and political activist who played a significant role in the Polish independence movement. He was born in 1848 and spent many years in exile for his political activities.
As the Miedzinski family continued to grow and spread throughout Poland, the name also made its way to other parts of Europe and the Americas, carried by immigrants seeking new opportunities. Today, the name can be found in communities around the world, a testament to its enduring Polish heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Miedzinski
Among Census respondents with the surname Miedzinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Miedzinski 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 Miedzinski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 97
- Two or more races5.7% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Miedzinski
Miedzinski 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
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-20 bearers (-15.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 28,130 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,430 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #125,639 | 126 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-15.9%) | Down 28,130 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 1,430 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 Miedzinski 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 | #153,769 | #152,339 | 0.9% |
| Count | 106 | 106 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Miedzinski bearers went from 106 to 106 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 1,430 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #152,339.
FAQ
Miedzinski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Miedzinski?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Miedzinski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Miedzinski?
Miedzinski ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Miedzinski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Miedzinski.
Has Miedzinski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Miedzinski went from 106 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Miedzinski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Miedzinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Miedzinski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Miedzinski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Two or More Races (5.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Miedzinski (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 Miedzinski mean?
A Polish surname potentially denoting a person from a place called Miedzyń or Miedzianka. 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 Miedzinski (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 Miedzinski?
See how many people have the surname Miedzinski on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.