2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pycior
A Polish occupational surname derived from the Polish word "pycior" meaning dance.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Pycior. 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 Pycior 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 Pycior 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 Pycior, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.7%) and Hispanic (7.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pycior
The surname PYCIOR is of Polish origin and dates back to the late medieval period. It is derived from the Polish word "pychor," which means "arrogant" or "haughty." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname given to someone with an arrogant or proud demeanor.
The earliest recorded instance of the PYCIOR surname can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of Polish court records from the 15th century. In these records, a man named Piotr Pycior is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Gołańcz, located in the historical region of Greater Poland.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the PYCIOR name appeared in various church registers and land records across central and eastern Poland. One notable example is Jan Pycior, a merchant from Krakow who lived in the late 16th century and was involved in the city's thriving trade with other European countries.
In the 18th century, the PYCIOR surname was particularly prevalent in the towns and villages surrounding the city of Lublin, in what is now eastern Poland. This suggests that the name may have originated in that region before spreading to other parts of the country.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the PYCIOR surname outside of Poland can be found in the records of the Prussian city of Gdańsk (formerly Danzig) in the late 17th century. This indicates that some individuals bearing the name had migrated to the city, which was a major center of trade and commerce at the time.
Several notable individuals throughout history have borne the PYCIOR surname. These include:
1. Franciszek Pycior (1858-1919), a Polish painter and art teacher known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Józef Pycior (1896-1963), a Polish writer and journalist who published several novels and short stories.
3. Andrzej Pycior (1928-2010), a Polish actor and theater director who appeared in numerous films and stage productions throughout his career.
4. Maria Pycior (born 1936), a Polish-American historian and author who has written extensively on the history of Poland and Polish-American immigration.
5. Zbigniew Pycior (born 1949), a Polish-American mathematician and computer scientist who has made significant contributions to the field of artificial intelligence.
Overall, the surname PYCIOR has a rich history deeply rooted in Polish culture and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pycior
Among Census respondents with the surname Pycior, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.7%) and Hispanic (7.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Pycior 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 Pycior surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.6% · 83
- Two or more races9.7% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pycior
Pycior 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+6 bearers (+5.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,439 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-8 bearers (-7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 5,835 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.7%) | Down 3,439 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -8 bearers (-7.2%) | Down 5,835 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 Pycior 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 | #148,347 | #154,182 | -3.9% |
| Count | 111 | 103 | -7.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pycior bearers went from 111 to 103 (-7.2% change). The surname moved down 5,835 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #154,182.
FAQ
Pycior surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pycior?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Pycior. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Pycior?
Pycior 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 Pycior. 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 Pycior.
Has Pycior become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pycior went from 111 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 8 (-7.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #148,347 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Pycior?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pycior, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.7%) and Hispanic (7.8%). 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 Pycior in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.6% (83 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pycior appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.6%), Two or More Races (9.7%), Hispanic (7.8%). 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 Pycior (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 Pycior mean?
A Polish occupational surname derived from the Polish word "pycior" meaning dance. 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 Pycior (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 Americans have the surname Pycior?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.