2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Poznick
A topographic surname derived from a Slavic root meaning "from a plain or field".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Poznick. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Poznick 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Poznick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Poznick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Poznick
The surname Poznick is believed to have originated in the Poznan region of western Poland during the 13th century. It is derived from the Slavic word "poznan," meaning "to know" or "to recognize." The name likely referred to someone who had achieved a high level of knowledge or reputation in their community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Poznick name can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Poznan, where a merchant named Jan Poznick is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established among the urban population of the region by that time.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Poznick surname began to spread to other parts of Poland and neighboring areas, such as eastern Germany and Lithuania. This was likely due to the increasing mobility of people during that period, as well as the expansion of trade and commerce.
In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Jakub Poznick (1620-1692) was a renowned scholar and theologian who taught at the University of Krakow. His writings on religious philosophy and ethics were widely circulated throughout Europe.
Another notable individual with the Poznick surname was Kazimierz Poznick (1745-1819), a Polish military officer who fought in the Kosciuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire. He is remembered for his bravery and leadership during the Battle of Maciejowice in 1794.
The 19th century saw the emergence of several Poznick families in the United States, as Polish immigrants sought new opportunities in the New World. One such individual was Franciszek Poznick (1835-1901), who settled in Chicago and became a successful businessman and philanthropist.
During the early 20th century, Wladyslaw Poznick (1878-1952) was a renowned artist and sculptor from Warsaw, whose works were exhibited in galleries across Europe and North America. His sculptures often depicted scenes from Polish folklore and mythology.
Another notable bearer of the Poznick name was Maria Poznick (1902-1987), a Polish-American writer and journalist who worked for several Polish-language newspapers in Chicago. She was known for her insightful articles on cultural and social issues facing the Polish-American community.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Poznick
Among Census respondents with the surname Poznick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Poznick 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 Poznick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.6% · 103
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Poznick
Poznick 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
-21 bearers (-16.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 28,218 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,086 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-16.3%) | Down 28,218 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Up 2,086 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 Poznick 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 | #149,446 | 1.4% |
| Count | 108 | 110 | 1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Poznick bearers went from 108 to 110 (+1.9% change). The surname moved up 2,086 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #149,446.
FAQ
Poznick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Poznick?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Poznick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Poznick?
Poznick ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Poznick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Poznick.
Has Poznick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Poznick went from 108 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 2 (+1.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Poznick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Poznick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic (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 Poznick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.6% (103 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Poznick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.6%), Two or More Races (2.7%), Hispanic (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 Poznick (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 Poznick mean?
A topographic surname derived from a Slavic root meaning "from a plain or field". 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 Poznick (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 Poznick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.