2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Sendzik
A Polish surname derived from the masculine form of the name "Stanislaus".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112 Americans carry the last name Sendzik. That puts it at #156,269 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,060,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Sendzik 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
112
1 in 3,060,307
Census rank
#156,269
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 98 bearers of the surname Sendzik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156269th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Sendzik, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sendzik
The surname Sendzik is believed to have originated in Poland, with records suggesting its first use dating back to the 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Polish word "sendzic," which means "to send" or "to dispatch," potentially indicating that the name's bearers may have been messengers or couriers in their historical roles.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sendzik surname appears in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the late 15th century. These documents mention individuals with the Sendzik name residing in the region of Małopolska, located in southern Poland.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Sendzik name can be found in various Polish town and village records, particularly in the areas around Kraków and Tarnów. These records often provide insights into the occupations and social standing of those bearing the name, including farmers, craftsmen, and merchants.
In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Sendzik surname was Jan Sendzik (1720-1798), a Polish nobleman and landowner who played a role in the local governance of the Kraków region during the partitions of Poland.
Another prominent individual with the Sendzik name was Franciszek Sendzik (1855-1932), a Polish politician and journalist who served as a member of the Austrian parliament, representing the interests of the Polish population in Galicia, a region that was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
In the 20th century, Zygmunt Sendzik (1902-1976) was a Polish philosopher and academic who made significant contributions to the field of ethics and moral philosophy. He taught at various universities in Poland, including the University of Warsaw and the Catholic University of Lublin.
Aleksander Sendzik (1937-2011) was a Polish architect and urban planner who played a pivotal role in the reconstruction and development of several Polish cities after World War II, including Warsaw and Gdańsk.
It is worth noting that the Sendzik surname, while predominantly found in Poland, has also been documented in other countries with significant Polish populations, such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, often as a result of immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sendzik
Among Census respondents with the surname Sendzik, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Sendzik 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 Sendzik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.9% · 95
- Two or more races3.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sendzik
Sendzik 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-9 bearers (-7.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 17,404 places
2020
#156,269
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 98
-15 bearers (-13.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,068 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.4%) | Down 17,404 places |
| 2020 | #156,269 | 98 | 0.03 | -15 bearers (-13.3%) | Down 10,068 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 Sendzik 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 | #146,201 | #156,269 | -6.9% |
| Count | 113 | 98 | -13.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -18.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sendzik bearers went from 113 to 98 (-13.3% change). The surname moved down 10,068 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #156,269.
FAQ
Sendzik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sendzik?
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the surname Sendzik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,060,307 residents.
How common is Sendzik?
Sendzik ranks #156,269 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 98 people with the surname Sendzik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112), 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 Sendzik.
Has Sendzik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sendzik went from 113 recorded bearers to 98. That is a decrease of 15 (-13.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #156,269.
What does the Census say about the background of Sendzik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sendzik, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Sendzik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.9% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sendzik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.9%), Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Sendzik (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 Sendzik mean?
A Polish surname derived from the masculine form of the name "Stanislaus". 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 Sendzik (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 share the surname Sendzik?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.