2000
#122,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Sydlowski
A surname originating from Polish regions, likely derived from a specific place name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Sydlowski. 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 Sydlowski 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 Sydlowski 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 Sydlowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Sydlowski
The surname Sydlowski originates from Poland, where it first emerged in the late 16th century. It is derived from the Polish words "sydlo," meaning "to dwell," and the suffix "-owski," indicating belonging or origin, suggesting that the name likely referred to someone who lived in a particular area or settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Sydlowski surname dates back to 1596 in a document from the village of Krakow, which mentions a landowner named Jan Sydlowski. This suggests that the name may have originated among the landowning class or nobility in the region.
In the 17th century, the Sydlowski name appears in several church records and land registries across various regions of Poland, indicating its spread throughout the country during this period. Notable early bearers of the name include Maciej Sydlowski (1621-1687), a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Poznan.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Sydlowski name became more widely dispersed, with records showing individuals with this surname in various parts of what was then the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. A notable figure from this time was Stanislaw Sydlowski (1763-1832), a respected scholar and professor at the University of Krakow.
As Poland experienced periods of political upheaval and partition in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, many Poles, including those with the Sydlowski surname, immigrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. Records show individuals named Sydlowski settling in communities across Germany, France, and the United States during this period.
Other notable individuals with the Sydlowski surname throughout history include Wladyslaw Sydlowski (1832-1901), a Polish writer and poet; Kazimierz Sydlowski (1876-1942), a prominent architect who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw; and Janina Sydlowska (1901-1978), a celebrated Polish actress who performed on stage and in film.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sydlowski
Among Census respondents with the surname Sydlowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Sydlowski 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 Sydlowski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 111
Timeline
Historical Census data for Sydlowski
Sydlowski 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
#136,449
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
-7 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,915 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-12 bearers (-9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,216 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #122,534 | 130 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #136,449 | 123 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 13,915 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-9.8%) | Down 12,216 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 Sydlowski 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 | #136,449 | #148,665 | -9.0% |
| Count | 123 | 111 | -9.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Sydlowski bearers went from 123 to 111 (-9.8% change). The surname moved down 12,216 positions in the national ranking, going from #136,449 to #148,665.
FAQ
Sydlowski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Sydlowski?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Sydlowski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Sydlowski?
Sydlowski 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 Sydlowski. 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 Sydlowski.
Has Sydlowski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Sydlowski went from 123 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 12 (-9.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #136,449 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Sydlowski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Sydlowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Sydlowski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Sydlowski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Sydlowski (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 Sydlowski mean?
A surname originating from Polish regions, likely derived from a specific 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 Sydlowski (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 common is the surname Sydlowski?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Sydlowski, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.