2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Moskalski
A Polish surname potentially derived from "Moskal" meaning a Russian or Muscovite.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Moskalski. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Moskalski 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
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Moskalski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Moskalski, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Moskalski
The surname Moskalski originated in Poland and is derived from the Old Polish word "Moskwa," which means Moscow. This indicates that the name likely originated from someone who had a connection to Moscow, such as a traveler, merchant, or immigrant from that city.
The name Moskalski first appeared in historical records in the 16th century, during the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was commonly found in regions that had close ties with Moscow, such as the eastern territories of the Commonwealth.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Moskalski can be found in the chronicles of the Korczak family, a prominent noble family from the Ruś region (present-day western Ukraine and eastern Belarus). In the late 16th century, a member of the Korczak family named Jan Moskalski was mentioned as a landowner in the town of Mozyr.
In the 17th century, the name Moskalski gained prominence in the Polish military. Jerzy Moskalski (1598-1657) was a renowned cavalry officer who fought against the Swedes during the Deluge, a period of devastating wars in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Another notable figure with the surname Moskalski was Franciszek Moskalski (1725-1805), a Polish priest and historian who wrote extensively about the history of the Duchy of Masovia, a region in central Poland.
During the 19th century, the Moskalski name spread across various regions of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, including present-day Ukraine, Belarus, and Lithuania. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Józef Moskalski (1835-1911), a Polish painter and art educator who taught at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.
In the 20th century, Stanisław Moskalski (1892-1956) was a prominent Polish economist and politician who served as the Minister of Finance in the interwar period.
While the Moskalski surname has its roots in Poland and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, it can also be found in other Slavic countries, such as Russia and Ukraine, due to migration and cultural exchanges over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Moskalski
Among Census respondents with the surname Moskalski, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Moskalski 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 Moskalski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.9% · 86
- Two or more races8.1% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.0% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Moskalski
Moskalski 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
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,013 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-7 bearers (-6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 2,236 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #140,756 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 13,013 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -7 bearers (-6.6%) | Down 2,236 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 Moskalski 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 | #156,005 | -1.5% |
| Count | 106 | 99 | -6.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Moskalski bearers went from 106 to 99 (-6.6% change). The surname moved down 2,236 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #156,005.
FAQ
Moskalski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Moskalski?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Moskalski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Moskalski?
Moskalski ranks #156,005 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 99 people with the surname Moskalski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), 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 Moskalski.
Has Moskalski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Moskalski went from 106 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #153,769 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Moskalski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Moskalski, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.0%). 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 Moskalski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.9% (86 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Moskalski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.9%), Two or More Races (8.1%), American Indian/Alaska Native (3.0%). 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 Moskalski (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 Moskalski mean?
A Polish surname potentially derived from "Moskal" meaning a Russian or Muscovite. 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 Moskalski (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 have the surname Moskalski?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.