2000
#38,079
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 547
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.20
Very Rare Last name
Paszkiewicz
A Polish surname derived from the personal name Paszko, a diminutive form of Paweł (Paul).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 654 Americans carry the last name Paszkiewicz. That puts it at #41,199 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 524,089 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Paszkiewicz 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 Paszkiewicz with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
654
1 in 524,089
Census rank
#41,199
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
570
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 570 bearers of the surname Paszkiewicz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 41199th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Paszkiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Paszkiewicz
The surname Paszkiewicz is of Polish origin, originating in the late medieval period around the 15th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "pasek," which means "belt" or "strap," and the suffix "-icz," indicating a patronymic or occupational name. This suggests that the original bearer of the surname may have been a belt or strap maker by trade.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Paszkiewicz can be found in the records of the Tarnów region in southern Poland, where a certain Marcin Paszkiewicz was mentioned in a document dated 1487. Another early reference is from the town of Krosno, where a Jan Paszkiewicz was recorded as a resident in 1523.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Paszkiewicz became more widespread across various regions of Poland, particularly in the areas of Galicia, Małopolska, and Mazovia. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include Andrzej Paszkiewicz, a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Lublin in the late 16th century, and Katarzyna Paszkiewicz, a noblewoman who owned estates in the Kraków region in the early 17th century.
In the 18th century, the name Paszkiewicz was also found in the records of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which encompassed parts of modern-day Belarus and Ukraine. One notable figure from this period was Ignacy Paszkiewicz, a Polish-Lithuanian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and was awarded the prestigious Virtuti Militari medal for his bravery in battle.
The 19th century saw the emergence of several distinguished individuals with the surname Paszkiewicz. Among them were Jan Paszkiewicz, a renowned painter and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, who lived from 1818 to 1891, and Józef Paszkiewicz, a prominent linguist and professor at the University of Warsaw, born in 1842 and known for his contributions to the study of Slavic languages.
In the 20th century, the name Paszkiewicz continued to be associated with notable figures in various fields. For example, Tadeusz Paszkiewicz (1891-1958) was a distinguished architect and urban planner who designed several important buildings in Warsaw, while Janina Paszkiewicz (1904-1988) was a celebrated Polish actress who graced the stage and screen for over six decades.
Overall, the surname Paszkiewicz has a rich history deeply rooted in Polish culture and tradition, with its origins likely stemming from an occupational lineage of belt or strap makers from the late medieval period. Over the centuries, individuals bearing this surname have made significant contributions across various domains, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural and intellectual landscape of Poland.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Paszkiewicz
Among Census respondents with the surname Paszkiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Paszkiewicz 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 Paszkiewicz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 538
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 17
- Two or more races1.6% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 3
- Black or African American0.4% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Paszkiewicz
Paszkiewicz 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
#36,900
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 605
+58 bearers (+10.6%)
Per 100,000 0.21
Rank movement Up 1,179 places
2020
#41,199
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 570
-35 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Down 4,299 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #38,079 | 547 | 0.20 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #36,900 | 605 | 0.21 | +58 bearers (+10.6%) | Up 1,179 places |
| 2020 | #41,199 | 570 | 0.19 | -35 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 4,299 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 Paszkiewicz 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 | #36,900 | #41,199 | -11.7% |
| Count | 605 | 570 | -5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Paszkiewicz bearers went from 605 to 570 (-5.8% change). The surname moved down 4,299 positions in the national ranking, going from #36,900 to #41,199.
FAQ
Paszkiewicz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Paszkiewicz?
Name Census estimates that about 654 living Americans carry the surname Paszkiewicz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 524,089 residents.
How common is Paszkiewicz?
Paszkiewicz ranks #41,199 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.19 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 570 people with the surname Paszkiewicz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (654), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.19 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 Paszkiewicz.
Has Paszkiewicz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Paszkiewicz went from 605 recorded bearers to 570. That is a decrease of 35 (-5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #36,900 to #41,199.
What does the Census say about the background of Paszkiewicz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Paszkiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (1.6%). 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 Paszkiewicz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (538 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Paszkiewicz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.4%), Hispanic (3.0%), Two or More Races (1.6%). 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 Paszkiewicz (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 Paszkiewicz mean?
A Polish surname derived from the personal name Paszko, a diminutive form of Paweł (Paul). 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 Paszkiewicz (0.19 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 share the surname Paszkiewicz?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.