2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Monzyk
A surname of Eastern European origin, possibly derived from a place name or an occupational term.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Monzyk. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Monzyk 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Monzyk in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Monzyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Monzyk
The surname Monzyk is believed to have originated in Poland, although its exact roots are somewhat obscure. The earliest known references to the name can be traced back to the late 16th century in the region of Lesser Poland, which was a historical province in the south of the country.
It is possible that the name Monzyk is derived from an old Polish word or phrase, although the specific etymology is uncertain. Some linguists have suggested that it may be related to the Polish word "mąż," which means "husband" or "man," potentially indicating that the name was originally a descriptive nickname for a married man or a male member of a household.
There are records of individuals bearing the surname Monzyk in various historical documents from the 17th and 18th centuries in Poland. For instance, a merchant named Jan Monzyk is mentioned in a trade register from the city of Krakow in 1682. Additionally, a landowner named Katarzyna Monzyk is listed in a property deed from the village of Brzesko in 1745.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Monzyk was Marcin Monzyk, a Polish soldier who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1654-1667. He was born around 1630 and served in the cavalry under King Jan Kazimierz.
Another notable figure was Tomasz Monzyk, a Polish writer and poet who lived in the late 18th century. He was born in 1765 in the town of Nowy Sącz and is best known for his collection of folk tales and legends from the Galician region.
In the 19th century, a prominent Monzyk was Aleksandra Monzyk, a Polish educator and activist who campaigned for women's rights and access to education. She was born in 1825 in Warsaw and founded several schools for girls in the city.
The name Monzyk has also been recorded in various spellings and variations over the centuries, such as Monżyk, Mończyk, and Mończak, which may reflect regional dialects or changes in pronunciation over time.
While the name Monzyk is not among the most common surnames in Poland today, it has a rich historical legacy that spans several centuries and can be traced back to the early modern era in the country's southern regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Monzyk
Among Census respondents with the surname Monzyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Monzyk 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 Monzyk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.2% · 120
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Monzyk
Monzyk 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
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+12 bearers (+11.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,143 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.0%) | Up 9,143 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 Monzyk 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 | #150,452 | #141,309 | 6.1% |
| Count | 109 | 121 | 11.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Monzyk bearers went from 109 to 121 (+11.0% change). The surname moved up 9,143 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #141,309.
FAQ
Monzyk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Monzyk?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Monzyk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Monzyk?
Monzyk ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Monzyk. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Monzyk.
Has Monzyk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Monzyk went from 109 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 12 (+11.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Monzyk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Monzyk, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.8%). 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 Monzyk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.2% (120 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Monzyk appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.2%), Two or More Races (0.8%). 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 Monzyk (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 Monzyk mean?
A surname of Eastern European origin, possibly derived from a place name or an occupational term. 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 Monzyk (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 share the surname Monzyk?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.