2000
#9,675
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,081
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.14
Rare Last name
Murawski
Derived from a place name meaning "of Muraw," referring to a town in Poland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,289 Americans carry the last name Murawski. That puts it at #10,644 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.96 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 104,212 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Murawski 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Murawski with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.3K
1 in 104,212
Census rank
#10,644
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,868 bearers of the surname Murawski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.96 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10644th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Murawski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Murawski
The surname Murawski is of Polish origin, originating from the region of Kuyavia in north-central Poland. The name derives from the Polish word "murawski," which means "pertaining to the meadow." It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a meadow or worked as a farmer on a meadow.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Murawski can be traced back to the 16th century in Polish historical records and documents. The name was particularly common in the regions of Kuyavia, Greater Poland, and Silesia.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Murawski was Jan Murawski, a Polish nobleman who lived in the late 16th century. He was a prominent landowner in the town of Gniezno, and his name is mentioned in several legal documents from that time.
In the 17th century, the Murawski name appears in the records of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Stanisław Murawski was a Polish military officer who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War (1654-1667) and is mentioned in contemporary accounts of the conflict.
During the 18th century, the surname Murawski spread to other parts of Europe, particularly Germany and Austria, where it was sometimes spelled as "Murawsky." One notable bearer of the name was Johann Murawsky, a German composer and organist who lived from 1763 to 1826.
In the 19th century, the Murawski name continued to be prominent in Poland. Kazimierz Murawski (1824-1891) was a Polish painter and art teacher who is celebrated for his landscape paintings depicting the Polish countryside.
Another notable Murawski was Roman Murawski (1857-1917), a Polish architect and engineer who designed several important buildings in Warsaw, including the Warsaw Philharmonic and the Staszic Palace.
As the 20th century dawned, the Murawski name continued to be found in various parts of Europe and beyond. Henryk Murawski (1915-1986) was a Polish composer and music educator who taught at the Kraków Academy of Music.
Overall, the surname Murawski has a rich history rooted in the Polish countryside and has been borne by notable individuals in various fields throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Murawski
Among Census respondents with the surname Murawski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Murawski 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 Murawski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 2,713
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 103
- Two or more races1.3% · 38
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 8
- Black or African American0.1% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Murawski
Murawski 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
#10,193
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,161
+80 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 1.07
Rank movement Down 518 places
2020
#10,644
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,868
-293 bearers (-9.3%)
Per 100,000 0.96
Rank movement Down 451 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,675 | 3,081 | 1.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,193 | 3,161 | 1.07 | +80 bearers (+2.6%) | Down 518 places |
| 2020 | #10,644 | 2,868 | 0.96 | -293 bearers (-9.3%) | Down 451 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 Murawski 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 | #10,193 | #10,644 | -4.4% |
| Count | 3,161 | 2,868 | -9.3% |
| Per 100K | 1.07 | 0.96 | -10.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Murawski bearers went from 3,161 to 2,868 (-9.3% change). The surname moved down 451 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,193 to #10,644.
FAQ
Murawski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Murawski?
Name Census estimates that about 3,289 living Americans carry the surname Murawski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 104,212 residents.
How common is Murawski?
Murawski ranks #10,644 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.96 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,868 people with the surname Murawski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,289), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.96 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.96 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Murawski.
Has Murawski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Murawski went from 3,161 recorded bearers to 2,868. That is a decrease of 293 (-9.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,193 to #10,644.
What does the Census say about the background of Murawski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Murawski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). 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 Murawski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (2,713 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Murawski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Hispanic (3.6%), Two or More Races (1.3%). 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 Murawski (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 Murawski mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "of Muraw," referring to a town in Poland. 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 Murawski (0.96 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 common is the surname Murawski?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Murawski on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.