2000
#78,326
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 227
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Stachewicz
An occupational surname derived from Polish "stachowic," meaning to dwell or reside.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 228 Americans carry the last name Stachewicz. That puts it at #97,730 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,503,309 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stachewicz 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
228
1 in 1,503,309
Census rank
#97,730
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
199
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 199 bearers of the surname Stachewicz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 97730th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stachewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stachewicz
The surname STACHEWICZ is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "stach," which means "to stand" or "to stand upright." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who stood tall or had an upright posture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname STACHEWICZ can be found in the Polish town of Krakow in the late 1400s. A merchant named Jakub STACHEWICZ was mentioned in local records from that time period.
The name STACHEWICZ shares similarities with other Polish surnames like STACHOWSKI and STACHURA, which also derive from the root word "stach." These variations in spelling likely emerged as the name spread across different regions of Poland over the centuries.
In the 16th century, a noblemen named Jan STACHEWICZ was recorded as owning land in the village of Stachowice, near the city of Lublin. This village name, which shares a similar root to the surname, may have influenced the evolution of the spelling STACHEWICZ.
A notable figure in Polish history with the surname STACHEWICZ was Stanislaw STACHEWICZ (1802-1876), a renowned painter and art professor who taught at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. His works can be found in several museums across Poland.
Another prominent individual was Kazimierz STACHEWICZ (1838-1915), a Polish engineer and inventor who developed an early version of the wired radio system, predating the work of Guglielmo Marconi.
In the 20th century, Stefan STACHEWICZ (1911-1997) was a Polish-American architect who designed several notable buildings in the Chicago area, including the Polish Museum of America and the St. John Cantius Catholic Church.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname STACHEWICZ outside of Poland can be found in the United States in the late 19th century, likely due to immigration from Polish lands.
Overall, the surname STACHEWICZ has a rich history rooted in Polish language and culture, with documented references spanning several centuries and various regions of the country.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stachewicz
Among Census respondents with the surname Stachewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Stachewicz 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 Stachewicz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.5% · 184
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 8
- Two or more races2.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stachewicz
Stachewicz 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
#89,753
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 206
-21 bearers (-9.3%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 11,427 places
2020
#97,730
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 199
-7 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 7,977 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #78,326 | 227 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #89,753 | 206 | 0.07 | -21 bearers (-9.3%) | Down 11,427 places |
| 2020 | #97,730 | 199 | 0.07 | -7 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 7,977 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 Stachewicz 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 | #89,753 | #97,730 | -8.9% |
| Count | 206 | 199 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | -4.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stachewicz bearers went from 206 to 199 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 7,977 positions in the national ranking, going from #89,753 to #97,730.
FAQ
Stachewicz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stachewicz?
Name Census estimates that about 228 living Americans carry the surname Stachewicz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,503,309 residents.
How common is Stachewicz?
Stachewicz ranks #97,730 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 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 199 people with the surname Stachewicz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (228), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 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 Stachewicz.
Has Stachewicz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stachewicz went from 206 recorded bearers to 199. That is a decrease of 7 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #89,753 to #97,730.
What does the Census say about the background of Stachewicz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stachewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Stachewicz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.5% (184 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stachewicz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.5%), Hispanic (4.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%). 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 Stachewicz (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 Stachewicz mean?
An occupational surname derived from Polish "stachowic," meaning to dwell or reside. 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 Stachewicz (0.07 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 Stachewicz?
Want to know how common the surname Stachewicz is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.