2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Powroznik
A Polish occupational surname referring to a ropemaker or cord maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Powroznik. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Powroznik 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Powroznik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Powroznik, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Powroznik
The surname Powroznik has its origins in Poland, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Polish word "powroz," which means "rope," suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with someone who worked as a rope maker or dealt with ropes in some capacity.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Powroznik can be traced back to the 15th century in historical records and documents from the regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland. Some of the earliest known individuals bearing this surname include Jan Powroznik, a merchant from Krakow who lived in the late 1400s, and Tomasz Powroznik, a landowner from the town of Oświęcim, whose name appears in a land registry from 1512.
Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, the Powroznik surname continued to be found in various parts of Poland, particularly in the towns and villages around Krakow and Wroclaw. One notable individual from this period was Katarzyna Powroznik, a respected midwife who practiced in the city of Lublin in the late 1600s.
In the 18th century, records show the Powroznik name appearing in the region of Masovia, with Józef Powroznik, a farmer from the village of Wiskitki, being mentioned in parish records from 1721. Another individual of note was Marcin Powroznik, a soldier who fought in the Kosciuszko Uprising against Russian forces in 1794.
As Poland experienced periods of partitioning and occupation by neighboring powers, the Powroznik surname spread to other parts of Europe and beyond. For instance, in the 19th century, Franciszek Powroznik, a Polish immigrant to the United States, settled in the city of Chicago and worked as a carpenter, contributing to the construction of many buildings during the city's rapid growth in the late 1800s.
Other notable bearers of the Powroznik surname include Stanisław Powroznik (1875-1943), a Polish artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits, and Maria Powroznik (1892-1976), a writer and activist who advocated for women's rights and educational reforms in early 20th century Poland.
While the Powroznik surname may not be as widely recognized as some other Polish names, it has a long and rich history that can be traced back to the medieval era, reflecting the diverse occupations and backgrounds of those who bore this name throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Powroznik
Among Census respondents with the surname Powroznik, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Powroznik 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 Powroznik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.5% · 116
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Powroznik
Powroznik 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-6 bearers (-5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,695 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+11 bearers (+10.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,744 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.3%) | Down 15,695 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.2%) | Up 8,744 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 Powroznik 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 | #151,532 | #142,788 | 5.8% |
| Count | 108 | 119 | 10.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Powroznik bearers went from 108 to 119 (+10.2% change). The surname moved up 8,744 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #142,788.
FAQ
Powroznik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Powroznik?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Powroznik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Powroznik?
Powroznik ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Powroznik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Powroznik.
Has Powroznik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Powroznik went from 108 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 11 (+10.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Powroznik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Powroznik, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Two or More Races (0.8%). 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 Powroznik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (116 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Powroznik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.5%), Hispanic (1.7%), Two or More Races (0.8%). 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 Powroznik (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 Powroznik mean?
A Polish occupational surname referring to a ropemaker or cord 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 Powroznik (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 last name Powroznik?
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