2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Polasik
A Polish locative surname derived from a place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Polasik. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Polasik 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Polasik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Polasik, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Polasik
The surname Polasik has its origins in Poland, where it first emerged in the Middle Ages. It is a locational name, derived from the Polish word "polaska," which means "a small field or meadow." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near or worked on a small field or meadow.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Polasik can be found in the Księga Sądowa Wawelska, a court book from the 14th century, where a certain Marcin Polasik is mentioned as a witness in a legal case. The name also appears in various other historical documents from Poland, such as tax records and land registries, throughout the following centuries.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Polasik surname was Jan Polasik, a merchant and landowner from the town of Krakow. He was known for his successful business dealings and his involvement in local politics.
Another prominent individual with the Polasik name was Stanislaw Polasik, who lived in the 17th century and served as a military officer in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He participated in several battles against the Swedish and Ottoman forces during that turbulent period in Polish history.
In the 19th century, the composer and musician Józef Polasik (1817-1897) achieved recognition for his contributions to Polish classical music. He composed numerous works for orchestras and choirs, and his compositions were widely performed across Poland.
The name Polasik also has variations in spelling, such as Polasek, Polashek, and Polaschek, which can be found in historical records from various regions of Poland and neighboring countries where Polish communities existed.
It is worth noting that the Polasik surname has been associated with several place names in Poland, such as Polaska Wola, Polaska Huta, and Polaska Góra, which further reinforces the locational origin of the name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Polasik
Among Census respondents with the surname Polasik, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Polasik 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 Polasik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 102
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Polasik
Polasik 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
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-13 bearers (-10.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,032 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-11 bearers (-9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 9,449 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,109 | 128 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.2%) | Down 20,032 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -11 bearers (-9.6%) | Down 9,449 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 Polasik 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 | #144,141 | #153,590 | -6.6% |
| Count | 115 | 104 | -9.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Polasik bearers went from 115 to 104 (-9.6% change). The surname moved down 9,449 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #153,590.
FAQ
Polasik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Polasik?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Polasik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Polasik?
Polasik ranks #153,590 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 104 people with the surname Polasik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), 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 Polasik.
Has Polasik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Polasik went from 115 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 11 (-9.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Polasik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Polasik, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Polasik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Polasik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.9%). 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 Polasik (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 Polasik mean?
A Polish locative surname derived from a place name. 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 Polasik (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 common is the surname Polasik?
See how many people are called Polasik on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.