2000
#143,847
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Szczecinski
A surname of Polish origin denoting someone from Szczecin, Poland.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Szczecinski. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Szczecinski 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Szczecinski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Szczecinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Szczecinski
The surname SZCZECINSKI originated in the region of Pomerania, located in what is now northwestern Poland. It is derived from the Polish name of the city of Szczecin, formerly known as Stettin. The name Szczecin itself is believed to come from an old Slavic word meaning "ford" or "river crossing."
The earliest known written records of the SZCZECINSKI surname date back to the 13th century, when it appeared in medieval documents from the Duchy of Pomerania. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Mikołaj Szczecinski, a nobleman who served as a councilor to the Duke of Pomerania in the late 1200s.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the SZCZECINSKI name became more widespread among the Polish and German populations of Pomerania. Several notable individuals bore this surname during this period, including Jan Szczecinski, a merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Szczecin in the early 1400s.
In the 16th century, the SZCZECINSKI surname gained prominence through the exploits of Jerzy Szczecinski, a Polish soldier and adventurer who served in the armies of several European monarchs. Born in 1518, Jerzy Szczecinski fought in numerous battles and campaigns across Europe, including the Italian Wars and the Siege of Vienna in 1529.
Another significant figure with this surname was Katarzyna Szczecinska, a noblewoman and philanthropist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. She founded several charitable institutions in Pomerania and was renowned for her generosity and piety.
Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the SZCZECINSKI name continued to be associated with various individuals of note, including scholars, artists, and military officers. One such figure was Michał Szczecinski, a Polish painter and engraver who was active in the early 18th century and is known for his religious works and portraits.
In the 19th century, several members of the SZCZECINSKI family made their mark in various fields, including Józef Szczecinski, a Polish writer and journalist born in 1833, and Franciszek Szczecinski, a prominent lawyer and politician who lived from 1845 to 1912.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Szczecinski
Among Census respondents with the surname Szczecinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Szczecinski 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 Szczecinski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.5% · 117
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Szczecinski
Szczecinski 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+7 bearers (+6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,354 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+7 bearers (+6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,152 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #143,847 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.6%) | Down 2,354 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.2%) | Up 4,152 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 Szczecinski 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 | #146,201 | #142,049 | 2.8% |
| Count | 113 | 120 | 6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Szczecinski bearers went from 113 to 120 (+6.2% change). The surname moved up 4,152 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #142,049.
FAQ
Szczecinski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Szczecinski?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Szczecinski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Szczecinski?
Szczecinski ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Szczecinski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Szczecinski.
Has Szczecinski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Szczecinski went from 113 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 7 (+6.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #146,201 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Szczecinski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Szczecinski, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Szczecinski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.5% (117 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Szczecinski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.5%), Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Szczecinski (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 Szczecinski mean?
A surname of Polish origin denoting someone from Szczecin, Poland. 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 Szczecinski (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 have the surname Szczecinski?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.