2000
#111,740
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 146
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Szymkowicz
Polish habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "from Szymkowice/Szymankowice".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Szymkowicz. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Szymkowicz 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Szymkowicz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Szymkowicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.6%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Szymkowicz
The surname SZYMKOWICZ originates from Poland, with its roots tracing back to the late Middle Ages, around the 14th-15th centuries. It is derived from the Polish personal name "Szymek," a diminutive form of the name "Szymon," which is the Polish equivalent of the name "Simon." The suffix "-owicz" or "-ewicz" was commonly added to form patronymic surnames, indicating the father's name.
SZYMKOWICZ was initially concentrated in the regions of Greater Poland and Masovia, where many early records of the name can be found. Some variations in spelling, such as "Szymkowic" or "Szymkowycz," were common due to regional dialects and variations in record-keeping practices.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SZYMKOWICZ can be found in the "Księgi miejskie" (Town Books) of the city of Poznań, where a certain "Jakub Szymkowicz" is mentioned in an entry dated 1456. Another notable early reference comes from the "Akta grodzkie i ziemskie" (Court and Land Records) of the Sandomierz region, which mentions a "Maciej Szymkowicz" in 1522.
Among the notable individuals who bore the SZYMKOWICZ surname throughout history are:
1. Jan Szymkowicz (c. 1590-1668), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków.
2. Kazimierz Szymkowicz (1819-1886), a Polish landowner and philanthropist who donated significant funds for the construction of schools and hospitals in the Lublin region.
3. Stanisław Szymkowicz (1867-1940), a Polish artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits of Polish nobility.
4. Czesław Szymkowicz (1887-1957), a Polish military officer who fought in World War I and later served as a general in the Polish Army during World War II.
5. Henryk Szymkowicz (1910-1992), a Polish engineer and inventor who held several patents for his innovations in the field of mechanical engineering.
While the SZYMKOWICZ surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, it remains most prevalent in its country of origin, where it continues to be a recognizable Polish surname with a rich historical legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Szymkowicz
Among Census respondents with the surname Szymkowicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.6%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Szymkowicz 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 Szymkowicz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.1% · 97
- Two or more races9.6% · 11
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Szymkowicz
Szymkowicz 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
#123,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
-6 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 11,324 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-26 bearers (-18.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,431 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #111,740 | 146 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,064 | 140 | 0.05 | -6 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 11,324 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -26 bearers (-18.6%) | Down 23,431 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 Szymkowicz 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 | #123,064 | #146,495 | -19.0% |
| Count | 140 | 114 | -18.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Szymkowicz bearers went from 140 to 114 (-18.6% change). The surname moved down 23,431 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,064 to #146,495.
FAQ
Szymkowicz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Szymkowicz?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Szymkowicz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Szymkowicz?
Szymkowicz ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Szymkowicz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Szymkowicz.
Has Szymkowicz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Szymkowicz went from 140 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 26 (-18.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,064 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Szymkowicz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Szymkowicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.6%) and Black (1.8%). 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 Szymkowicz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.1% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Szymkowicz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.1%), Two or More Races (9.6%), Black (1.8%). 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 Szymkowicz (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 Szymkowicz mean?
Polish habitational surname derived from a place name meaning "from Szymkowice/Szymankowice". 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 Szymkowicz (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 Americans have the surname Szymkowicz?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.