2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Uszynski
A Polish surname derived from a topographic name referring to a person from a hilly or mountainous area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Uszynski. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Uszynski 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Uszynski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Uszynski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Uszynski
The surname USZYNSKI originated in Poland, with its roots stretching back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "uszyć," which means "to sew" or "to stitch." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a profession or trade related to sewing or tailoring.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name USZYNSKI can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of medieval records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In 1487, a certain Jan Uszynski is mentioned as a resident of the town of Kraków.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the USZYNSKI name appears to have spread across various regions of Poland, including the towns of Poznań, Gdańsk, and Lublin. This may have been due to the migration of families or the establishment of new branches of the USZYNSKI lineage.
In the 18th century, a prominent figure named Franciszek Uszynski (1700-1772) gained recognition as a Polish noble and landowner. He was a member of the Sejm (Polish parliament) and played a significant role in the political affairs of the time.
Another notable person with the USZYNSKI surname was Kazimierz Uszynski (1825-1895), a Polish educator and writer. He made significant contributions to the field of pedagogy and advocated for the reform of educational systems in Poland.
During the 19th century, the USZYNSKI name also appeared in historical records from the Russian Empire, as parts of Poland were under Russian control at the time. One such individual was Jakub Uszynski (1846-1918), a Polish-Russian engineer who worked on the construction of railroads and bridges.
In the early 20th century, Józef Uszynski (1887-1957) gained recognition as a Polish painter and artist. His works, which often depicted landscapes and portraits, are displayed in various museums and galleries across Poland.
Throughout its history, the USZYNSKI surname has been associated with various places and regions within Poland, such as the towns of Kielce, Radom, and Rzeszów. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Uszyński and Uszinsky, have been observed in some historical records.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Uszynski
Among Census respondents with the surname Uszynski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Uszynski 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 Uszynski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Uszynski
Uszynski appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 4,842 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Up 4,842 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 Uszynski 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 | #158,432 | #153,590 | 3.1% |
| Count | 102 | 104 | 2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 16.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Uszynski bearers went from 102 to 104 (+2.0% change). The surname moved up 4,842 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #153,590.
FAQ
Uszynski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Uszynski?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Uszynski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Uszynski?
Uszynski ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Uszynski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Uszynski.
Has Uszynski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Uszynski went from 102 recorded bearers to 104. That is an increase of 2 (+2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Uszynski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Uszynski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Uszynski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Uszynski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Hispanic (3.8%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Uszynski (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 Uszynski mean?
A Polish surname derived from a topographic name referring to a person from a hilly or mountainous area. 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 Uszynski (0.03 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 Americans have the surname Uszynski?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.