2000
#10,765
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,720
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.01
Rare Last name
Stankiewicz
A Polish toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "son of Stanko" or "son of Stanislav."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,980 Americans carry the last name Stankiewicz. That puts it at #11,570 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.87 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 115,018 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stankiewicz 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 Stankiewicz with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.0K
1 in 115,018
Census rank
#11,570
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,599 bearers of the surname Stankiewicz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.87 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11570th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stankiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stankiewicz
The surname Stankiewicz is of Polish origin, originating in the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "stanka," which means a small jug or pot. The suffix "-icz" or "-owicz" is a common Polonized form of the Slavic possessive, indicating a person or family associated with a particular occupation or object.
Stankiewicz is believed to have originated in the central regions of Poland, particularly in the areas around Krakow and Lublin. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents and records from the 16th and 17th centuries, such as parish registers and tax rolls.
One of the earliest known references to the name Stankiewicz appears in the Chronicles of Krakow, a historical account of the city's events and inhabitants from the 14th to the 17th centuries. The text mentions a certain Stanisław Stankiewicz, a prominent merchant and landowner from the city of Krakow in the late 16th century.
Another notable figure bearing the Stankiewicz name was Jan Stankiewicz, a Polish military commander who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1654-1667. He played a significant role in the defense of the city of Lwów (now Lviv, Ukraine) against the Muscovite forces.
In the 19th century, a prominent Polish writer and poet, Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer (1865-1940), was born to a family with the Stankiewicz surname on his mother's side. He is remembered for his contributions to the Young Poland literary movement and his lyrical works depicting the natural beauty of the Tatra Mountains.
The name Stankiewicz also has connections to various place names in Poland, such as the village of Stankiewicze in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, and the town of Stankiewicze Małe in the Masovian Voivodeship. These places likely derive their names from the Stankiewicz surname, suggesting a historical presence of families bearing this name in those regions.
Another notable figure with the Stankiewicz surname was Józef Stankiewicz (1894-1944), a Polish Roman Catholic priest and martyr. He was executed by the German Gestapo during World War II for his resistance activities and his role in helping Polish civilians and Jews in occupied Poland.
These examples illustrate the rich history and geographical spread of the Stankiewicz surname, which has been present in various regions of Poland for centuries and has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including merchants, military leaders, writers, and religious figures.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stankiewicz
Among Census respondents with the surname Stankiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Stankiewicz 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 Stankiewicz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.2% · 2,448
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 75
- Two or more races1.8% · 46
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 14
- Black or African American0.3% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stankiewicz
Stankiewicz 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
#11,348
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,780
+60 bearers (+2.2%)
Per 100,000 0.94
Rank movement Down 583 places
2020
#11,570
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,599
-181 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.87
Rank movement Down 222 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,765 | 2,720 | 1.01 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,348 | 2,780 | 0.94 | +60 bearers (+2.2%) | Down 583 places |
| 2020 | #11,570 | 2,599 | 0.87 | -181 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 222 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 Stankiewicz 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 | #11,348 | #11,570 | -2.0% |
| Count | 2,780 | 2,599 | -6.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.94 | 0.87 | -7.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stankiewicz bearers went from 2,780 to 2,599 (-6.5% change). The surname moved down 222 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,348 to #11,570.
FAQ
Stankiewicz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stankiewicz?
Name Census estimates that about 2,980 living Americans carry the surname Stankiewicz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 115,018 residents.
How common is Stankiewicz?
Stankiewicz ranks #11,570 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.87 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 2,599 people with the surname Stankiewicz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,980), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.87 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.87 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 Stankiewicz.
Has Stankiewicz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stankiewicz went from 2,780 recorded bearers to 2,599. That is a decrease of 181 (-6.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,348 to #11,570.
What does the Census say about the background of Stankiewicz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stankiewicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Stankiewicz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.2% (2,448 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stankiewicz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Stankiewicz (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 Stankiewicz mean?
A Polish toponymic surname derived from a place name meaning "son of Stanko" or "son of Stanislav." 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 Stankiewicz (0.87 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 Stankiewicz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.