2000
#118,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Palaszewski
A Polish occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of palaces.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 111 Americans carry the last name Palaszewski. That puts it at #156,449 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,087,877 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Palaszewski 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
111
1 in 3,087,877
Census rank
#156,449
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
97
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 97 bearers of the surname Palaszewski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156449th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Palaszewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Palaszewski
The surname PALASZEWSKI is of Polish origin, derived from the medieval given name Palash, which itself is a diminutive form of the Slavic name Pawal. This name is thought to have originated in the 12th century in the regions that now make up central and western Poland.
The earliest known record of the PALASZEWSKI surname dates back to the year 1412, when a Jan Palaszewski was listed as a landowner in the village of Bodzanow, located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region of Poland. Over the following centuries, variations in the spelling emerged, such as Palaszeski, Palaschewski, and Palaszowski.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Jakub Palaszewski (1520-1591), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served under King Sigismund II Augustus. Jakub was known for his bravery and strategic skills during the Livonian War against Russia.
Another prominent individual was Marcin Palaszewski (1637-1703), a Jesuit priest and philosopher who taught at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow. He authored several works on logic and metaphysics, which were widely studied in academic circles throughout Europe at the time.
The PALASZEWSKI name also appears in historic records from the 17th century linked to the town of Palczewo, located in the Masovian Voivodeship. It is believed that some PALASZEWSKI families may have taken their name from this place, with the spelling evolving over time.
In the 19th century, a figure of note was Stanislaw Palaszewski (1817-1892), a Polish poet and literary critic who was a member of the patriotic "Polish Romantic" movement. His works often celebrated Polish culture and called for national independence from foreign rule.
Throughout its history, the PALASZEWSKI surname has maintained a strong presence in Poland, particularly in the regions of Kuyavia, Pomerania, and Masovia. While not as widespread as some more common Polish surnames, it has endured as a distinctive and recognizable name with deep roots in the country's history and heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Palaszewski
Among Census respondents with the surname Palaszewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Palaszewski 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 Palaszewski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.9% · 93
- Two or more races3.1% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Palaszewski
Palaszewski 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-22 bearers (-16.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 27,247 places
2020
#156,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 97
-16 bearers (-14.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,248 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,954 | 135 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -22 bearers (-16.3%) | Down 27,247 places |
| 2020 | #156,449 | 97 | 0.03 | -16 bearers (-14.2%) | Down 10,248 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 Palaszewski 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 | #146,201 | #156,449 | -7.0% |
| Count | 113 | 97 | -14.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Palaszewski bearers went from 113 to 97 (-14.2% change). The surname moved down 10,248 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #156,449.
FAQ
Palaszewski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Palaszewski?
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the surname Palaszewski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,087,877 residents.
How common is Palaszewski?
Palaszewski ranks #156,449 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 97 people with the surname Palaszewski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (111), 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 Palaszewski.
Has Palaszewski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Palaszewski went from 113 recorded bearers to 97. That is a decrease of 16 (-14.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #156,449.
What does the Census say about the background of Palaszewski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Palaszewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Palaszewski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.9% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Palaszewski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.9%), Two or More Races (3.1%), Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Palaszewski (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 Palaszewski mean?
A Polish occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of palaces. 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 Palaszewski (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 Palaszewski?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.