2000
#118,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 135
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Szulborski
A Polish surname likely derived from a location or topographic description.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Szulborski. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Szulborski 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Szulborski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Szulborski, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Szulborski
The surname Szulborski is of Polish origin, deriving from the late medieval period of the 14th to 16th centuries. It is believed to have originated in the western regions of modern-day Poland, particularly in areas around the city of Poznań. The name is likely derived from the Old Polish word "szulbor," which referred to a type of shield or coat of armor.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Szulborski name can be found in a document dated 1412, which mentions a certain "Jan Szulborski" as a landowner in the village of Komorniki, near Poznań. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a family of minor nobility or landed gentry.
In the 16th century, the Szulborski name appears in several records related to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, including a reference to a "Piotr Szulborski" who served as a cavalry officer in the army of King Sigismund III Vasa (reigned 1587-1632).
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Szulborski surname can be found in various historical records from the regions of Greater Poland and Silesia. Notable individuals bearing this name include Andrzej Szulborski (1632-1704), a renowned scholar and rector of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, and Marianna Szulborska (1745-1819), a landowner and philanthropist who established several charitable foundations in the city of Poznań.
In the 19th century, the Szulborski name gained prominence through the achievements of Jan Szulborski (1802-1876), a prominent Polish writer and poet who was active during the Romantic period. His works, particularly his patriotic poems and plays, were widely acclaimed and contributed to the preservation of Polish cultural identity during the partitions of Poland.
Another notable figure with this surname was Józef Szulborski (1851-1924), a Polish engineer and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the mining and steel industries in the Silesian region. He founded several successful companies and was recognized for his innovative methods and contributions to the modernization of industrial processes.
Throughout its history, the Szulborski surname has been associated with various professions and social classes, ranging from landed gentry and military officers to scholars, writers, and industrialists. While the name may have originated from a specific region, it has since spread across different parts of Poland and beyond, reflecting the mobility and diversity of the Polish diaspora.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Szulborski
Among Census respondents with the surname Szulborski, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Szulborski 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 Szulborski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.6% · 109
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Szulborski
Szulborski 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
#121,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 142
+7 bearers (+5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 2,636 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-23 bearers (-16.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 21,198 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #118,954 | 135 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #121,590 | 142 | 0.05 | +7 bearers (+5.2%) | Down 2,636 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -23 bearers (-16.2%) | Down 21,198 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 Szulborski 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 | #121,590 | #142,788 | -17.4% |
| Count | 142 | 119 | -16.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Szulborski bearers went from 142 to 119 (-16.2% change). The surname moved down 21,198 positions in the national ranking, going from #121,590 to #142,788.
FAQ
Szulborski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Szulborski?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Szulborski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Szulborski?
Szulborski ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Szulborski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Szulborski.
Has Szulborski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Szulborski went from 142 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 23 (-16.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #121,590 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Szulborski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Szulborski, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Szulborski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Szulborski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.6%), Two or More Races (5.0%), Black (1.7%). 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 Szulborski (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 Szulborski mean?
A Polish surname likely derived from a location or topographic description. 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 Szulborski (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 Szulborski?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.