2000
#107,038
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 154
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Tkaczuk
A surname derived from the Polish word "tkacz" meaning weaver.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 186 Americans carry the last name Tkaczuk. That puts it at #114,613 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,842,765 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tkaczuk 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
186
1 in 1,842,765
Census rank
#114,613
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
162
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 162 bearers of the surname Tkaczuk in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 114613th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tkaczuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tkaczuk
The surname Tkaczuk is of Polish origin, and it dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Polish word "tkacz," which means "weaver." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the weaving trade or worked as weavers.
Tkaczuk is a variation of the more common Polish surname Tkacz. The suffix "-uk" is a diminutive form, indicating that the name originally referred to a small or young weaver. The name is most prevalent in the regions of Podlasie and Lublin in eastern Poland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tkaczuk can be found in the Prussian Land Books from the late 14th century. These books were records of land ownership and taxation in the region of Prussia, which was then part of the Kingdom of Poland.
In the 16th century, a man named Jan Tkaczuk was listed as a resident of the town of Ostroleka in the Masovian Voivodeship of Poland. His occupation was recorded as a weaver, further reinforcing the connection between the name and the weaving trade.
A notable bearer of the surname Tkaczuk was Franciszek Tkaczuk (1822-1897), a Polish painter and art teacher. He studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg and later taught at the School of Fine Arts in Warsaw.
Another individual with this surname was Marian Tkaczuk (1888-1962), a Polish historian and archivist. He worked at the Central Archives of Historical Records in Warsaw and contributed to the preservation of important historical documents.
In the early 20th century, Stanislaw Tkaczuk (1901-1983) was a prominent Polish lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the Sejm, the lower house of the Polish parliament, and was involved in the Polish Underground State during World War II.
Mieczyslaw Tkaczuk (1921-1995) was a Polish-born American painter and sculptor. He immigrated to the United States after World War II and became known for his abstract expressionist works, which were exhibited in various galleries and museums.
Another notable bearer of the Tkaczuk surname was Jerzy Tkaczuk (1930-2015), a Polish chess player and International Master. He represented Poland in several Chess Olympiads and won numerous tournaments throughout his career.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tkaczuk
Among Census respondents with the surname Tkaczuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Tkaczuk 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 Tkaczuk surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.1% · 146
- Two or more races6.2% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tkaczuk
Tkaczuk 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
#103,655
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 173
+19 bearers (+12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 3,383 places
2020
#114,613
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 162
-11 bearers (-6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 10,958 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #107,038 | 154 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #103,655 | 173 | 0.06 | +19 bearers (+12.3%) | Up 3,383 places |
| 2020 | #114,613 | 162 | 0.05 | -11 bearers (-6.4%) | Down 10,958 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 Tkaczuk 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 | #103,655 | #114,613 | -10.6% |
| Count | 173 | 162 | -6.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.05 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tkaczuk bearers went from 173 to 162 (-6.4% change). The surname moved down 10,958 positions in the national ranking, going from #103,655 to #114,613.
FAQ
Tkaczuk surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tkaczuk?
Name Census estimates that about 186 living Americans carry the surname Tkaczuk. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,842,765 residents.
How common is Tkaczuk?
Tkaczuk ranks #114,613 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 162 people with the surname Tkaczuk. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (186), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Tkaczuk.
Has Tkaczuk become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tkaczuk went from 173 recorded bearers to 162. That is a decrease of 11 (-6.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #103,655 to #114,613.
What does the Census say about the background of Tkaczuk?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tkaczuk, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic (3.1%). 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 Tkaczuk in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (146 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tkaczuk appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.1%), Two or More Races (6.2%), Hispanic (3.1%). 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 Tkaczuk (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 Tkaczuk mean?
A surname derived from the Polish word "tkacz" meaning weaver. 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 Tkaczuk (0.05 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 common is the surname Tkaczuk?
Find out how common the surname Tkaczuk is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.