2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pszenny
A Polish surname meaning "of wheat".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Pszenny. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pszenny 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Pszenny in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pszenny, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pszenny
The surname Pszenny has its origins in Poland, dating back to the late medieval period. It derives from the Polish word "pszenny," which means "wheat" or "made of wheat." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation, such as a wheat farmer, miller, or baker.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pszenny can be found in the Polish tax registers from the 16th century, where several individuals with this surname were listed as residents of various towns and villages in the region of Silesia.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Pszenny name appeared in various church records and legal documents across Poland, indicating its widespread use and recognition as a Polish surname.
In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing the Pszenny surname was Jan Pszenny (1818-1893), a Polish writer and journalist who contributed to several literary magazines and newspapers in Warsaw.
Another individual of note was Wacław Pszenny (1877-1942), a Polish painter and art teacher who was known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting rural life in Poland.
The name Pszenny has also been associated with several place names in Poland, such as the village of Pszenna in the Silesian region, which may have influenced the surname's development.
During the 20th century, several prominent individuals carried the Pszenny surname, including Tadeusz Pszenny (1901-1986), a Polish engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the field of aviation technology.
Additionally, Józef Pszenny (1920-2003) was a Polish footballer who played as a midfielder for several clubs, including Legia Warsaw and Gwardia Warsaw, in the 1940s and 1950s.
While the Pszenny surname is predominantly found in Poland, it has also spread to other countries through migration and diaspora communities, further enriching its historical and cultural significance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pszenny
Among Census respondents with the surname Pszenny, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Pszenny 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 Pszenny surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.5% · 86
- Two or more races7.8% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.9% · 4
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pszenny
Pszenny 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
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+15 bearers (+13.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,045 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-22 bearers (-17.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 19,470 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+13.6%) | Up 5,045 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -22 bearers (-17.6%) | Down 19,470 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 Pszenny 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 | #134,712 | #154,182 | -14.5% |
| Count | 125 | 103 | -17.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pszenny bearers went from 125 to 103 (-17.6% change). The surname moved down 19,470 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #154,182.
FAQ
Pszenny surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pszenny?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Pszenny. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Pszenny?
Pszenny ranks #154,182 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 103 people with the surname Pszenny. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), 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 Pszenny.
Has Pszenny become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pszenny went from 125 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 22 (-17.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Pszenny?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pszenny, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (3.9%). 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 Pszenny in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.5% (86 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pszenny appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.5%), Two or More Races (7.8%), Hispanic (3.9%). 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 Pszenny (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 Pszenny mean?
A Polish surname meaning "of wheat". 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 Pszenny (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 many people are called Pszenny?
Find out how many people have the last name Pszenny on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.