2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Rogoski
A surname derived from a Polish variation of the biblical name "Roger".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Rogoski. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rogoski 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Rogoski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rogoski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rogoski
The surname ROGOSKI is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the region now known as Poland. It is derived from the Polish word "rog," meaning "horn" or "corner," and the diminutive suffix "-ski," which denotes a place of origin or association. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place name or a descriptive term related to a geographical feature, such as a bend in a river or a prominent hill.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Liber Beneficiorum" (Book of Benefices), a 15th-century Polish ecclesiastical document that listed the names of landowners and nobles. An entry from 1467 mentions a "Rogoscius de Rogozno," indicating that the name was already in use at that time.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the ROGOSKI name appeared in various historical records, including court documents, land registers, and parish records. One notable bearer of the name was Jan Rogoski (c. 1560-1625), a prominent Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars.
In the 18th century, the ROGOSKI family produced several noteworthy individuals, such as Józef Rogoski (1701-1783), a renowned philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Krakow, and Katarzyna Rogoski (1725-1799), a celebrated painter known for her portraits of the Polish aristocracy.
As the centuries progressed, the ROGOSKI name spread across different regions of Poland and beyond. In the late 19th century, Stanisław Rogoski (1857-1919) gained recognition as a pioneering archaeologist who conducted extensive excavations in the ancient city of Olbia, located in present-day Ukraine.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Czesław Rogoski (1892-1976), a Polish-American engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of radio technology and held numerous patents in the field of electronics.
Throughout its long history, the ROGOSKI surname has been associated with various professions, from military leaders and scholars to artists and scientists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and accomplishments of those who have carried this name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rogoski
Among Census respondents with the surname Rogoski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Rogoski 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 Rogoski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.3% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rogoski
Rogoski 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
#133,863
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 126
+2 bearers (+1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,677 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-9 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,407 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,863 | 126 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.6%) | Down 6,677 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 10,407 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 Rogoski 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 | #133,863 | #144,270 | -7.8% |
| Count | 126 | 117 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rogoski bearers went from 126 to 117 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 10,407 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,863 to #144,270.
FAQ
Rogoski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rogoski?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Rogoski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Rogoski?
Rogoski ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Rogoski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Rogoski.
Has Rogoski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rogoski went from 126 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,863 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Rogoski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rogoski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Rogoski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rogoski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.3%), Hispanic (6.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%). 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 Rogoski (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 Rogoski mean?
A surname derived from a Polish variation of the biblical name "Roger". 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 Rogoski (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 Rogoski?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.