2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Tudryn
A Polish surname possibly derived from the word "trud" meaning labor or toil.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Tudryn. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Tudryn 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Tudryn in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Tudryn, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Tudryn
The surname Tudryn has its origins in Poland, emerging in the early medieval period around the 11th or 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Polish word "tudry," which referred to a type of earthenware pot or vessel used for storing food or liquids. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, referring to someone who made or sold these pottery items.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Tudryn name can be found in the Liber Beneficiorum, a comprehensive record of land ownership and benefices in the Archdiocese of Gniezno, which dates back to the late 15th century. This document mentions a certain "Jacobus Tudryn" as a landowner in the village of Kościelec.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the Tudryn name was Jan Tudryn, a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Livonian War against the Grand Duchy of Moscow. He was born around 1520 and died in 1585.
Another historical figure of note was Piotr Tudryn, a Polish philosopher and theologian who lived in the 17th century. He was a professor at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and authored several influential works on ethics and metaphysics.
During the 18th century, the Tudryn name appears to have been particularly concentrated in the region of Greater Poland, with several villages and towns bearing place names derived from the surname. One example is the village of Tudrynia, located near the city of Poznań.
In the 19th century, a prominent bearer of the Tudryn name was Franciszek Tudryn, a Polish artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits. He was born in 1819 and died in 1892.
Another notable figure from this period was Władysław Tudryn, a Polish poet and writer who was active in the literary circles of Warsaw in the late 19th century. He was born in 1854 and died in 1918.
While the Tudryn surname is not among the most common in Poland today, it has a rich historical legacy spanning several centuries and can be traced back to the early days of Polish statehood. The name's enduring presence in various regions of the country serves as a testament to its longstanding roots and cultural significance.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tudryn
Among Census respondents with the surname Tudryn, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Tudryn 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 Tudryn surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.6% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino9.4% · 10
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Tudryn
Tudryn 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
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-4 bearers (-3.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,012 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,430 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.6%) | Down 14,012 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 1,430 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 Tudryn 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 | #153,769 | #152,339 | 0.9% |
| Count | 106 | 106 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Tudryn bearers went from 106 to 106 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 1,430 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #152,339.
FAQ
Tudryn surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Tudryn?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Tudryn. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Tudryn?
Tudryn ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Tudryn. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Tudryn.
Has Tudryn become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Tudryn went from 106 recorded bearers to 106. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Tudryn?
Among Census respondents with the surname Tudryn, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.4%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Tudryn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.6% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Tudryn appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.6%), Hispanic (9.4%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Tudryn (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 Tudryn mean?
A Polish surname possibly derived from the word "trud" meaning labor or toil. 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 Tudryn (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 Tudryn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.