2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Stawecki
A Polish surname likely derived from "staw", meaning pond or lake.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Stawecki. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stawecki 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Stawecki in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stawecki, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stawecki
The surname Stawecki originates from Poland, with roots dating back to the 12th century. It is a locative name, derived from the village of Stawce or Stawki, which means "small pond" or "pond area" in Polish. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a pond or worked in an area with ponds.
In medieval Poland, surnames often developed from descriptive names related to a person's occupation, physical characteristics, or place of residence. The earliest recorded instances of the Stawecki name can be found in historical documents from the Krakow region of southern Poland.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Stawecki name was Jan Stawecki, a prominent landowner and nobleman who lived in the late 15th century. Records show that he owned estates in the village of Stawce and played a role in local politics and governance.
Another notable figure was Marcin Stawecki, a scholar and writer who lived in the 16th century. He authored several works on philosophy and theology, which were widely circulated in academic circles of the time.
During the 17th century, the Stawecki name appeared in records related to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Wojciech Stawecki was a military officer who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1654-1667, earning recognition for his bravery and leadership.
In the 18th century, Stanisław Stawecki was a respected painter and artist who gained acclaim for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can still be found in churches and museums throughout Poland.
The 19th century saw the emergence of Andrzej Stawecki, a renowned architect and urban planner. He designed several notable buildings and public spaces in Warsaw and other major cities, leaving a lasting impact on the architectural landscape of Poland.
Throughout its history, the Stawecki name has been associated with various professions, from landowners and military leaders to scholars, artists, and architects. While the name originated in a specific region of Poland, it has since spread across the country and beyond, carried by generations of families with ties to this distinctive surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stawecki
Among Census respondents with the surname Stawecki, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Stawecki 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 Stawecki surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.2% · 100
- Two or more races7.8% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stawecki
Stawecki 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
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+1 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,526 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-9 bearers (-7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,316 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 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.8%) | Down 7,526 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.2%) | Down 10,316 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 Stawecki 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 | #134,712 | #145,028 | -7.7% |
| Count | 125 | 116 | -7.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stawecki bearers went from 125 to 116 (-7.2% change). The surname moved down 10,316 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #145,028.
FAQ
Stawecki surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stawecki?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Stawecki. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Stawecki?
Stawecki ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Stawecki. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Stawecki.
Has Stawecki become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stawecki went from 125 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Stawecki?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stawecki, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.8%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Stawecki in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.2% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stawecki appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.2%), Two or More Races (7.8%), Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Stawecki (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 Stawecki mean?
A Polish surname likely derived from "staw", meaning pond or lake. 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 Stawecki (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 Stawecki?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Stawecki on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.