2000
#113,519
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 143
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Szychowski
A Polish surname indicating the person descended from someone who lived in a village.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Szychowski. 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 Szychowski 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 Szychowski 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 Szychowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Szychowski
The surname SZYCHOWSKI has its origins in Poland, where it first emerged sometime in the 15th or 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "szych," which means "seam" or "furrow," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a tailor or a farmer.
The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in various historical records from the regions of Greater Poland and Pomerania, where it was often spelled in slightly different ways, such as Szychowski, Szychowsky, or Szychowski. These variations likely reflect the regional dialects and spelling conventions of the time.
One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Jan Szychowski, a Polish nobleman who lived in the late 16th century and was a prominent landowner in the town of Kościan. His name is mentioned in several legal documents and land records from that era.
In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where a Michał Szychowski served as a military officer and participated in the Polish-Swedish wars of that period.
During the 18th century, a Franciszek Szychowski was a renowned philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Kraków. His writings on ethics and moral philosophy were widely influential in academic circles of that time.
In the 19th century, a family by the name of Szychowski resided in the town of Ostrów Wielkopolski, where they were involved in the local brewing industry. One member of this family, Stanisław Szychowski, was a prominent businessman and philanthropist who donated funds to build a hospital and a school in the town.
Another notable figure with this surname was Tadeusz Szychowski, a Polish writer and journalist who lived in the early 20th century. He was known for his novels and short stories that explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class in Poland.
While these are just a few examples, the surname SZYCHOWSKI has a long and rich history in Poland, with roots dating back several centuries. It has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, military leaders, academics, businesspeople, and writers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Szychowski
Among Census respondents with the surname Szychowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Szychowski 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 Szychowski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.4% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 7
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Szychowski
Szychowski 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
#144,141
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-28 bearers (-19.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 30,622 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #113,519 | 143 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #144,141 | 115 | 0.04 | -28 bearers (-19.6%) | Down 30,622 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 887 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 Szychowski 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 | #144,141 | #145,028 | -0.6% |
| Count | 115 | 116 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Szychowski bearers went from 115 to 116 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 887 positions in the national ranking, going from #144,141 to #145,028.
FAQ
Szychowski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Szychowski?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Szychowski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Szychowski?
Szychowski 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 Szychowski. 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 Szychowski.
Has Szychowski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Szychowski went from 115 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #144,141 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Szychowski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Szychowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Szychowski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Szychowski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.4%), Hispanic (6.0%), Black (0.9%). 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 Szychowski (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 Szychowski mean?
A Polish surname indicating the person descended from someone who lived in a village. 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 Szychowski (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 share the surname Szychowski?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.