2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Stronczek
A Polish surname likely derived from a nickname or place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Stronczek. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stronczek 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Stronczek in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stronczek, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stronczek
The surname Stronczek has its origins in Poland, where it first appeared in the late 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Polish word "stronka," which means "small place" or "settlement." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived in a small village or hamlet.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the town of Krakow, where a person named Jan Stronczek was mentioned in a document dated 1487. This suggests that the name was already in use in that region during the late medieval period.
In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Poland, as evidenced by records from the town of Poznan, where a merchant named Mikołaj Stronczek was listed in a trade registry in 1542.
While the name is primarily associated with Poland, there are some historical records that indicate it may have been used in other parts of Central and Eastern Europe as well. For instance, a man named Jiri Stronczek was mentioned in a census record from the city of Prague in 1612, suggesting that the name had made its way into what is now the Czech Republic.
Notable individuals who have borne the surname Stronczek include:
1. Tomasz Stronczek (1575-1644), a Polish nobleman and landowner who served as a royal courtier during the reign of King Sigismund III Vasa.
2. Katarzyna Stronczek (1620-1687), a Polish writer and poet who was one of the first women in Poland to publish her works.
3. Franciszek Stronczek (1765-1832), a Polish military officer who fought in the Kosciuszko Uprising against Russian rule in the late 18th century.
4. Józef Stronczek (1823-1898), a Polish painter and artist who was known for his landscapes and portraits of rural life in the Galician region.
5. Stanisław Stronczek (1880-1952), a Polish engineer and inventor who developed several innovative designs for early aircraft and aviation technology.
While the name Stronczek is not as common today as it once was, it remains an important part of Poland's historical record and a testament to the country's rich cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stronczek
Among Census respondents with the surname Stronczek, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Stronczek 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 Stronczek surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.0% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Two or more races2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stronczek
Stronczek 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
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-2 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,431 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-9 bearers (-7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,437 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 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 10,431 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.5%) | Down 9,437 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 Stronczek 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 | #139,228 | #148,665 | -6.8% |
| Count | 120 | 111 | -7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stronczek bearers went from 120 to 111 (-7.5% change). The surname moved down 9,437 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #148,665.
FAQ
Stronczek surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stronczek?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Stronczek. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Stronczek?
Stronczek ranks #148,665 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 111 people with the surname Stronczek. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), 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 Stronczek.
Has Stronczek become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stronczek went from 120 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Stronczek?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stronczek, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Stronczek in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.0% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stronczek appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.0%), Hispanic (4.5%), Two or More Races (2.7%). 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 Stronczek (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 Stronczek mean?
A Polish surname likely derived from a nickname or place name. 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 Stronczek (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 Stronczek?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Stronczek, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.