2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Szymonik
A Polish surname derived from the given name Szymon, meaning "he who listens".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Szymonik. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Szymonik 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Szymonik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Szymonik, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Szymonik
The surname Szymonik is of Polish origin, derived from the Biblical given name Szymon, which is the Polish variant of the name Simon. The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages in Poland, with some of the earliest recorded instances appearing in historical documents from the 13th century.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan Szymonik, a notable merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Krakow during the late 14th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the lucrative trade of salt and other goods, and his family's wealth and influence continued to grow in subsequent generations.
The Szymonik name was also found in various tax and census records from the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly in the regions of Lesser Poland and Masovia. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as Szymonick, Szymonicz, or Szymonyk, reflecting the variations in spelling that were common in earlier eras.
In the 18th century, a notable figure with the Szymonik surname was Marcin Szymonik, a respected scholar and professor of theology at the University of Krakow. He was born in 1712 and authored several works on religion and philosophy before his death in 1778.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Stanisław Szymonik, a military officer who served in the Polish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in 1785 and played a crucial role in several battles against the Russian forces, earning him recognition and honors for his bravery and leadership.
In the 19th century, the Szymonik name gained further recognition with the achievements of Tomasz Szymonik, a renowned architect who was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Warsaw, including the Staszic Palace and the Grand Theatre. He was born in 1807 and his architectural legacy endures to this day.
Throughout history, the Szymonik surname has been associated with various professions, from merchants and landowners to scholars, military personnel, and architects. While the name originated in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, reflecting the migrations and dispersions of families over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Szymonik
Among Census respondents with the surname Szymonik, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Szymonik 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 Szymonik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Two or more races3.5% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Szymonik
Szymonik 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
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-3 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,510 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+4 bearers (+3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,590 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 12,510 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.6%) | Up 2,590 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 Szymonik 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 | #148,347 | #145,757 | 1.7% |
| Count | 111 | 115 | 3.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Szymonik bearers went from 111 to 115 (+3.6% change). The surname moved up 2,590 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #145,757.
FAQ
Szymonik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Szymonik?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Szymonik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Szymonik?
Szymonik ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Szymonik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Szymonik.
Has Szymonik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Szymonik went from 111 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 4 (+3.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Szymonik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Szymonik, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Szymonik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Szymonik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Hispanic (4.3%), Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Szymonik (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 Szymonik mean?
A Polish surname derived from the given name Szymon, meaning "he who listens". 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 Szymonik (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 Szymonik?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.