2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Trybulski
A Polish surname derived from the Polish word "trybula", meaning a loud drum or trumpet.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Trybulski. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Trybulski 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Trybulski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Trybulski, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Trybulski
The surname Trybulski has its origins in Poland, where it first emerged in the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "trybula," which means "trumpet" or "horn." This suggests that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive surname to someone who played a trumpet or horn, perhaps a town crier or military musician.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Trybulski name can be found in the parish records of the village of Kochanówka, located in the Lublin region of eastern Poland, dating back to the late 1400s. These records mention a family by the name of Trybulski residing in the area at that time.
As the name spread throughout Poland, various spelling variations emerged, such as Trybulski, Tribulski, and Trybułka. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects, phonetic adaptations, and the inconsistent use of orthography in historical records.
In the 16th century, the Trybulski name appeared in the records of the city of Kraków, which was then a major cultural and intellectual center in Poland. A notable figure bearing this surname was Jan Trybulski, a scholar and professor at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, who lived from 1550 to 1620.
Another significant individual with the Trybulski surname was Stanisław Trybulski, a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars of the 17th century. He was born in 1610 and died in battle in 1657, defending the city of Gdańsk against Swedish forces.
In the 18th century, the Trybulski name was associated with the town of Trybulski Młyn (literally "Trybulski's Mill") in the Masovian Voivodeship of central Poland. This town likely took its name from a prominent local family or individual bearing the Trybulski surname.
During the 19th century, the Trybulski name gained recognition in the field of literature with the writer and poet Józef Trybulski, who was born in 1820 in the town of Łowicz, near Warsaw. His works focused on themes of rural life and Polish patriotism.
Another notable figure was Władysław Trybulski, a Polish engineer and industrialist who lived from 1865 to 1932. He was a pioneering figure in the development of the Polish steel industry and played a crucial role in the industrialization of his country.
While the Trybulski surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, the core of its historical significance and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to its Polish origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Trybulski
Among Census respondents with the surname Trybulski, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Trybulski 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 Trybulski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Trybulski
Trybulski 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+2 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,633 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-4 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,537 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 7,633 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 2,537 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 Trybulski 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 | #150,452 | #152,989 | -1.7% |
| Count | 109 | 105 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Trybulski bearers went from 109 to 105 (-3.7% change). The surname moved down 2,537 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #152,989.
FAQ
Trybulski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Trybulski?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Trybulski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Trybulski?
Trybulski ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Trybulski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Trybulski.
Has Trybulski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Trybulski went from 109 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Trybulski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Trybulski, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Trybulski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Trybulski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Hispanic (3.8%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Trybulski (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 Trybulski mean?
A Polish surname derived from the Polish word "trybula", meaning a loud drum or trumpet. 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 Trybulski (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 are called Trybulski?
Find out how common the surname Trybulski is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.