2000
#13,311
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.78
Rare Last name
Rogowski
A Polish toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "horn" or "corner," likely referring to a geographical feature.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,329 Americans carry the last name Rogowski. That puts it at #14,190 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 147,168 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rogowski 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 Rogowski with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 147,168
Census rank
#14,190
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,031 bearers of the surname Rogowski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14190th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rogowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rogowski
The surname Rogowski originates from Poland, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "rog," meaning "horn" or "corner," often referring to a person's occupation or place of residence near a prominent geographic feature such as a bend or corner in a river or road.
Rogowski is a patronymic surname, meaning it was initially formed by adding the possessive suffix "-owski" to a given name or nickname, such as "Rog" or a variation thereof. This naming convention was commonly used in Slavic cultures to identify an individual as the son or descendant of someone bearing that name or characteristic.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Rogowski surname can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the town of Sanok in southeastern Poland, dating back to the late 15th century. These records mention individuals with variations of the surname, such as "Rogowsky" and "Rogowski."
In the 16th century, the Rogowski name appeared in various land and tax records throughout the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, indicating its widespread use and distribution across the region. Notable individuals from this period include Jan Rogowski, a landowner and nobleman from the Krakow region born around 1510.
As the centuries progressed, the Rogowski surname continued to be prominent in Polish history. Franciszek Rogowski (1773-1845) was a renowned painter and engraver during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, known for his religious artwork and portraits of Polish nobility.
Another notable figure was Józef Rogowski (1829-1871), a Polish mathematician and engineer who made significant contributions to the field of electromagnetism. His work on calculating the magnetic field strength within a toroidal coil, now known as the Rogowski coil, remains widely used in electrical engineering today.
In the 20th century, Henryk Rogowski (1892-1976) was a prominent Polish chemist and academic, serving as the rector of the University of Warsaw from 1936 to 1939. He played a crucial role in the development of Polish chemistry and the establishment of research institutions during the interwar period.
The Rogowski surname has also been carried by several notable athletes, including Stanisław Rogowski (1936-2021), a Polish footballer who played as a striker for various clubs in the 1950s and 1960s, and Zbigniew Rogowski (born 1958), a former Polish boxer who competed in the lightweight division and won several national and international titles.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rogowski
Among Census respondents with the surname Rogowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Rogowski 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 Rogowski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.5% · 1,920
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 51
- Two or more races2.1% · 43
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 10
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rogowski
Rogowski 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
#14,342
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,086
-14 bearers (-0.7%)
Per 100,000 0.71
Rank movement Down 1,031 places
2020
#14,190
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,031
-55 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Up 152 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,311 | 2,100 | 0.78 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,342 | 2,086 | 0.71 | -14 bearers (-0.7%) | Down 1,031 places |
| 2020 | #14,190 | 2,031 | 0.68 | -55 bearers (-2.6%) | Up 152 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 Rogowski 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 | #14,342 | #14,190 | 1.1% |
| Count | 2,086 | 2,031 | -2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.71 | 0.68 | -4.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rogowski bearers went from 2,086 to 2,031 (-2.6% change). The surname moved up 152 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,342 to #14,190.
FAQ
Rogowski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rogowski?
Name Census estimates that about 2,329 living Americans carry the surname Rogowski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 147,168 residents.
How common is Rogowski?
Rogowski ranks #14,190 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 2,031 people with the surname Rogowski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,329), 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 Rogowski.
Has Rogowski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rogowski went from 2,086 recorded bearers to 2,031. That is a decrease of 55 (-2.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,342 to #14,190.
What does the Census say about the background of Rogowski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rogowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Rogowski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (1,920 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rogowski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.5%), Hispanic (2.5%), Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Rogowski (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 Rogowski mean?
A Polish toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "horn" or "corner," likely referring to a geographical feature. 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 Rogowski (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 are called Rogowski?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Rogowski on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.