2000
#111,119
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 147
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Rybarski
A Polish and Ukrainian surname denoting a fisherman.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Rybarski. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Rybarski 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Rybarski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Rybarski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Rybarski
The surname Rybarski is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "rybak," which means "fisherman." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely fishermen or individuals who lived near lakes or rivers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Rybarski surname can be found in the historical records of the city of Krakow, Poland, from the year 1457. In these records, a man named Jan Rybarski is mentioned as a resident of the city's Kazimierz district, which was home to many fishermen and merchants at the time.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Rybarski name began to spread across other regions of Poland, particularly in areas with significant fishing communities. For example, in the town of Gdansk, located on the Baltic Sea, there are records of several Rybarski families residing in the area during this period.
In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Rybarski surname was Andrzej Rybarski (1690-1768), a Polish nobleman and landowner who served as a military commander during the Great Northern War against Sweden. His son, Jakub Rybarski (1720-1792), was a renowned poet and writer who published several works in Latin and Polish.
Another prominent individual with the Rybarski surname was Józef Rybarski (1806-1871), a Polish historian and author who wrote extensively about the history of Poland and its struggles against foreign occupation. His work, "Historia Polski" (History of Poland), published in 1855, is considered a significant contribution to Polish historiography.
In the 19th century, the Rybarski name also gained recognition in the field of science and academia. One notable figure was Stanisław Rybarski (1854-1928), a Polish economist and professor who served as the Rector of the University of Krakow from 1918 to 1919.
During the 20th century, the surname Rybarski continued to be present in various fields. For instance, Roman Rybarski (1887-1942) was a Polish politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland in the late 1930s.
Overall, the Rybarski surname has a rich history deeply rooted in Polish culture and traditions, with its origins likely stemming from the occupation of fishermen in the 15th century. Throughout the centuries, individuals with this surname have made significant contributions in various fields, including literature, history, economics, and politics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rybarski
Among Census respondents with the surname Rybarski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Rybarski 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 Rybarski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Rybarski
Rybarski 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
#122,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 141
-6 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 11,195 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-29 bearers (-20.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 25,640 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #111,119 | 147 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #122,314 | 141 | 0.05 | -6 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 11,195 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -29 bearers (-20.6%) | Down 25,640 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 Rybarski 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 | #122,314 | #147,954 | -21.0% |
| Count | 141 | 112 | -20.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -25.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Rybarski bearers went from 141 to 112 (-20.6% change). The surname moved down 25,640 positions in the national ranking, going from #122,314 to #147,954.
FAQ
Rybarski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Rybarski?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Rybarski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Rybarski?
Rybarski ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Rybarski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Rybarski.
Has Rybarski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Rybarski went from 141 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 29 (-20.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #122,314 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Rybarski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Rybarski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Rybarski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Rybarski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Hispanic (3.6%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Rybarski (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 Rybarski mean?
A Polish and Ukrainian surname denoting a fisherman. 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 Rybarski (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 are called Rybarski?
Want to know how many people have the last name Rybarski? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.