2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Stasinski
A Polish surname derived from Stanisław, a male given name meaning "glory" or "renowned".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Stasinski. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stasinski 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Stasinski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stasinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stasinski
The surname STASINSKI originated in Poland, likely during the 15th or 16th century. It is derived from the Polish personal name Stanislaw, which comes from the Slavic elements "stan" meaning "to stand" and "slav" meaning "glory". This suggests the name may have originally referred to someone of renowned standing or reputation.
STASINSKI is a Polish habitation name, indicating the bearer or their ancestors came from a place called Stasino or a similar name. These types of surnames were common in Poland as a way to identify where a person was from. The spelling has evolved over time, with variations like Stasinsky, Stashinsky, and Stashinski appearing in historical records.
One of the earliest known references to the name STASINSKI can be found in a 17th century Polish church register from the village of Radzyń Chełminski. An entry dated 1692 records the birth of Jan Stasinski, son of Andrzej Stasinski and his wife Katarzyna.
In the late 18th century, a man named Franciszek Stasinski (1755-1826) was a prominent Polish painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. His pieces can be found in churches and museums throughout Poland.
Another notable bearer was Wladyslaw Stasinski (1870-1940), a Polish military officer who fought in World War I and later served as a general in the Polish Army during the Interwar period.
The name also appears in Russian records, likely due to migration or the shifting of borders over time. Yegor Stasinski (1808-1872) was a Russian architect who designed several notable buildings in St. Petersburg, including the Grand Kremlin Palace.
In the 20th century, Kazimierz Stasinski (1904-1984) was a Polish chess player and theoretician who authored several books on chess strategy and openings.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the surname STASINSKI, showcasing its Polish origins and spread across Eastern Europe over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stasinski
Among Census respondents with the surname Stasinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Stasinski 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 Stasinski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 109
- Two or more races4.3% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stasinski
Stasinski 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
#128,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
+9 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 1,063 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-16 bearers (-12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,021 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #128,249 | 133 | 0.05 | +9 bearers (+7.3%) | Down 1,063 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.0%) | Down 16,021 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 Stasinski 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 | #128,249 | #144,270 | -12.5% |
| Count | 133 | 117 | -12.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stasinski bearers went from 133 to 117 (-12.0% change). The surname moved down 16,021 positions in the national ranking, going from #128,249 to #144,270.
FAQ
Stasinski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stasinski?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Stasinski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Stasinski?
Stasinski ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Stasinski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Stasinski.
Has Stasinski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stasinski went from 133 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 16 (-12.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #128,249 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Stasinski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stasinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Stasinski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stasinski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Two or More Races (4.3%), Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Stasinski (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 Stasinski mean?
A Polish surname derived from Stanisław, a male given name meaning "glory" or "renowned". 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 Stasinski (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 Stasinski?
Find out how common the surname Stasinski is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.