2000
#140,756
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Parzygnat
A surname possibly derived from Polish words meaning "horn" and "builder" or "maker".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Parzygnat. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Parzygnat 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Parzygnat in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Parzygnat, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Parzygnat
The surname PARZYGNAT is believed to have originated in the early 13th century in the region of Pomerania, which is now split between modern-day Poland and Germany. It is thought to be derived from the Old Slavic word "parzyć," meaning "to burn," and the suffix "-nat," which was commonly used in that region to denote an occupation or trade.
One of the earliest known references to the name PARZYGNAT can be found in a land registry from the town of Słupsk, dated 1274. This document lists a certain "Johannes Parzygnat" as a landowner and suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone involved in a profession related to burning, such as a blacksmith or a potter.
By the 14th century, the PARZYGNAT name had spread across Pomerania and into neighboring regions. In 1387, a tax record from the town of Gdańsk mentions a "Mikołaj Parzygnat," who was likely a merchant or tradesman.
The name appears to have undergone several spelling variations over the centuries, with forms such as "Parzygnathe," "Parzygnath," and "Parzignat" appearing in various historical documents from the 15th to the 18th centuries.
One notable figure with the PARZYGNAT surname was Jan Parzygnat (c. 1520-1583), a Polish-born military commander who served in the armies of the Holy Roman Empire during the Schmalkaldic War and the Ottoman-Habsburg wars.
Another prominent individual was Katarzyna Parzygnat (1678-1745), a Polish noblewoman and landowner who played a significant role in the cultural and political life of the city of Gdańsk during the early 18th century.
In the 19th century, the PARZYGNAT name gained some literary recognition with the publication of a collection of poems by Franciszek Parzygnat (1824-1892), a Polish writer and educator from the region of Kashubia.
Among other notable individuals with this surname were Ignacy Parzygnat (1892-1964), a Polish-American engineer and inventor who held several patents for industrial machinery, and Maryla Parzygnat (1901-1988), a Polish-born artist and sculptor who lived and worked in France for much of her career.
While the PARZYGNAT name is relatively uncommon today, it continues to hold a rich historical legacy, particularly in the regions of northern Poland and western Germany, where its origins can be traced back to the medieval era.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Parzygnat
Among Census respondents with the surname Parzygnat, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Parzygnat 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 Parzygnat surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Parzygnat
Parzygnat 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,696 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,787 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 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,696 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 1,787 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 Parzygnat 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 | #148,665 | 1.2% |
| Count | 109 | 111 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Parzygnat bearers went from 109 to 111 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 1,787 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #148,665.
FAQ
Parzygnat surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Parzygnat?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Parzygnat. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Parzygnat?
Parzygnat ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Parzygnat. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Parzygnat.
Has Parzygnat become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Parzygnat went from 109 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Parzygnat?
Among Census respondents with the surname Parzygnat, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Parzygnat in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Parzygnat appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Hispanic (1.8%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Parzygnat (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 Parzygnat mean?
A surname possibly derived from Polish words meaning "horn" and "builder" or "maker". 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 Parzygnat (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 have the surname Parzygnat?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.