2000
#13,240
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.78
Rare Last name
Przybylski
A Polish toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "one who came from Przybysław or Przybysławice."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,347 Americans carry the last name Przybylski. That puts it at #14,087 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 146,039 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Przybylski 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 Przybylski with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 146,039
Census rank
#14,087
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,047 bearers of the surname Przybylski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14087th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Przybylski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Przybylski
The surname Przybylski is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "przybylski," which means "a newcomer" or "an outsider." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who had recently arrived or settled in a particular area.
Historically, the name can be found in various Polish records and documents, including parish registers and court records from medieval times. One of the earliest known instances of the name appears in a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Krakow, which mentions a certain Piotr Przybylski.
The name's connection to place names is evident in its similarity to the village of Przybylsko, located in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of northern Poland. This village likely served as the place of origin for some families bearing the Przybylski surname.
Notable individuals with the Przybylski surname include:
1. Józef Przybylski (1787-1848), a Polish military officer and participant in the November Uprising against the Russian Empire.
2. Kazimierz Przybylski (1900-1964), a Polish painter and graphic artist known for his landscapes and still-life works.
3. Tadeusz Przybylski (1917-2008), a Polish writer and literary critic who specialized in Romanticism and authored several books on Polish literature.
4. Jerzy Przybylski (born 1938), a Polish film director and screenwriter, best known for his collaborations with renowned Polish filmmakers such as Andrzej Wajda and Krzysztof Kieślowski.
5. Urszula Przybylska (1954-2018), a Polish actress and television personality who appeared in numerous films and TV series throughout her career.
While the Przybylski name has its origins in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration. However, this report focuses solely on the historical and etymological origins of this Polish surname, without delving into its modern-day usage or distribution.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Przybylski
Among Census respondents with the surname Przybylski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Przybylski 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 Przybylski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 1,939
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 52
- Two or more races1.5% · 31
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 15
- Black or African American0.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Przybylski
Przybylski 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
#14,248
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,104
-10 bearers (-0.5%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Down 1,008 places
2020
#14,087
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,047
-57 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Up 161 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,240 | 2,114 | 0.78 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,248 | 2,104 | 0.71 | -10 bearers (-0.5%) | Down 1,008 places |
| 2020 | #14,087 | 2,047 | 0.68 | -57 bearers (-2.7%) | Up 161 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 Przybylski 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 | #14,248 | #14,087 | 1.1% |
| Count | 2,104 | 2,047 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.71 | 0.68 | -3.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Przybylski bearers went from 2,104 to 2,047 (-2.7% change). The surname moved up 161 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,248 to #14,087.
FAQ
Przybylski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Przybylski?
Name Census estimates that about 2,347 living Americans carry the surname Przybylski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 146,039 residents.
How common is Przybylski?
Przybylski ranks #14,087 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,047 people with the surname Przybylski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,347), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.68 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.68 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Przybylski.
Has Przybylski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Przybylski went from 2,104 recorded bearers to 2,047. That is a decrease of 57 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,248 to #14,087.
What does the Census say about the background of Przybylski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Przybylski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Przybylski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (1,939 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Przybylski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.7%), Hispanic (2.5%), Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Przybylski (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 Przybylski mean?
A Polish toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "one who came from Przybysław or Przybysławice." 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 Przybylski (0.68 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 Przybylski?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Przybylski is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.