2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Narewski
A Polish surname derived from a place name corresponding to the village of Narewka.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Narewski. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Narewski 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Narewski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Narewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Narewski
The surname NAREWSKI is believed to have originated in Poland, likely in the late 15th or early 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Polish word "narew," which refers to the Narew River that flows through northeastern Poland. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who lived near or along the Narew River.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NAREWSKI can be found in the Polish parish records from the town of Tykocin, dated around 1580. The entry mentions a man named Jan NAREWSKI, who is listed as a landowner in the region.
During the 17th century, the NAREWSKI surname appears to have spread to other parts of Poland, as well as neighboring regions such as Belarus and Lithuania. This could be attributed to the migration of families or the establishment of new settlements along the Narew River and its tributaries.
In the 18th century, a notable figure with the NAREWSKI surname was Wojciech NAREWSKI (1724-1789), a Polish nobleman and military officer who served in the Polish Army during the reign of King Stanislaus II Augustus.
Another historical figure of note was Katarzyna NAREWSKA (1796-1872), a Polish writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and prose during her lifetime.
The NAREWSKI surname can also be found in historical records from the 19th century, such as the birth and marriage records of the town of Zambrow in northeastern Poland. One entry from 1842 mentions the marriage of Franciszek NAREWSKI and Anna PRZYBYLSKA.
In the early 20th century, a prominent individual with the NAREWSKI surname was Stanislaw NAREWSKI (1892-1959), a Polish architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and urban development projects in Warsaw and other cities in Poland.
Another significant figure was Henryk NAREWSKI (1910-1987), a Polish writer and journalist who documented the experiences of Polish civilians during World War II and the post-war years under communist rule.
While the NAREWSKI surname has its roots in Poland, it is likely that individuals with this name can also be found in other countries due to migration and diaspora over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Narewski
Among Census respondents with the surname Narewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Narewski 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 Narewski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 111
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Narewski
Narewski 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
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
+7 bearers (+5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,662 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-13 bearers (-10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,660 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+5.7%) | Down 2,662 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.0%) | Down 13,660 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 Narewski 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 | #130,610 | #144,270 | -10.5% |
| Count | 130 | 117 | -10.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Narewski bearers went from 130 to 117 (-10.0% change). The surname moved down 13,660 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #144,270.
FAQ
Narewski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Narewski?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Narewski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Narewski?
Narewski ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Narewski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Narewski.
Has Narewski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Narewski went from 130 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Narewski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Narewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%). 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 Narewski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Narewski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Hispanic (5.1%). 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 Narewski (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 Narewski mean?
A Polish surname derived from a place name corresponding to the village of Narewka. 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 Narewski (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 Americans have the surname Narewski?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.