2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Szynkowski
A Polish surname potentially derived from the word "szynkarz" meaning an innkeeper or tavern owner.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Szynkowski. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Szynkowski 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Szynkowski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Szynkowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Szynkowski
The surname SZYNKOWSKI has its origins in Poland. It first emerged in the 16th century from the region of Mazovia, which encompasses parts of modern-day east-central Poland. The name is derived from the Polish word "szynk," meaning an inn or tavern, and the suffix "-owski," which typically indicates a place of origin or association. Thus, SZYNKOWSKI likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with an inn or tavern.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SZYNKOWSKI surname can be found in a 17th-century document from the town of Płock, located in the Masovian Voivodeship. The document mentions a certain Jan SZYNKOWSKI, who was a landowner and businessman in the region. Around the same time, the SZYNKOWSKI name also appeared in records from the nearby town of Sierpc, suggesting that the family had established roots in the area.
During the 18th century, the SZYNKOWSKI surname gained prominence in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Aleksander SZYNKOWSKI (1720-1792) was a notable figure, serving as a military commander and later becoming a member of the Polish Sejm (parliament). His son, Stanisław SZYNKOWSKI (1752-1818), followed in his footsteps and pursued a career in the military.
In the 19th century, the SZYNKOWSKI family dispersed further throughout the regions of modern-day Poland, as well as parts of the Russian Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One notable individual from this period was Józef SZYNKOWSKI (1805-1876), a Polish writer and poet who gained recognition for his works celebrating Polish national identity and culture.
Another prominent figure with the SZYNKOWSKI surname was Wacław SZYNKOWSKI (1858-1924), a Polish engineer and architect who played a significant role in the development of Warsaw's urban infrastructure during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and bridges in the city.
As the SZYNKOWSKI surname spread across different regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as SZYNKOWSKY, SZYNKOWSKIY, and SZYNKOVSKIY. These variations often reflected local linguistic influences or adaptations made by immigrant communities in different parts of the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Szynkowski
Among Census respondents with the surname Szynkowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Szynkowski 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 Szynkowski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9% · 104
- Two or more races5.4% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Szynkowski
Szynkowski 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+4 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,533 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+5 bearers (+4.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,674 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.9%) | Down 5,533 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.7%) | Up 4,674 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 Szynkowski 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 | #152,628 | #147,954 | 3.1% |
| Count | 107 | 112 | 4.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Szynkowski bearers went from 107 to 112 (+4.7% change). The surname moved up 4,674 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #147,954.
FAQ
Szynkowski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Szynkowski?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Szynkowski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Szynkowski?
Szynkowski ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Szynkowski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Szynkowski.
Has Szynkowski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Szynkowski went from 107 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 5 (+4.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Szynkowski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Szynkowski, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and Hispanic (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 Szynkowski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Szynkowski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.9%), Two or More Races (5.4%), Hispanic (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 Szynkowski (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 Szynkowski mean?
A Polish surname potentially derived from the word "szynkarz" meaning an innkeeper or tavern owner. 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 Szynkowski (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 Szynkowski?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.