2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Wargacki
A Polish occupational surname referring to a pottery or ceramic maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Wargacki. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Wargacki 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Wargacki in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Wargacki, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Wargacki
The surname Wargacki has its origins in Poland, originating sometime in the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "warga," meaning "lip," possibly referring to a physical characteristic or occupation related to the lips or mouth.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Wargacki name can be found in the historical records of the town of Wargacz, located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship region of northern Poland. This town's name is likely the root from which the Wargacki surname evolved, suggesting that the family may have originated from or had ties to this area.
In the 16th century, a nobleman named Jan Wargacki was mentioned in the records of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, indicating that the name had already gained some prominence by that time. However, the exact details of his life and accomplishments are unclear.
During the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Wargacki surname was Mikołaj Wargacki, a Polish poet and writer who lived from 1620 to 1689. His works included religious and satirical poetry, as well as translations of classical literature.
Another individual of historical significance was Franciszek Wargacki, a Polish military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century. He fought alongside Polish forces allied with Napoleon's Grande Armée and is believed to have participated in several major battles, including the invasion of Russia in 1812.
In the late 19th century, a prominent Polish artist named Władysław Wargacki gained recognition for his landscape paintings and portraits. He was born in 1865 and died in 1943, leaving behind a significant body of work that captured the beauty of his native country.
While the Wargacki surname is primarily associated with Poland, it has also been documented in other parts of Eastern Europe, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. However, the name's roots can be traced back to its Polish origins, reflecting the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wargacki
Among Census respondents with the surname Wargacki, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Wargacki 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 Wargacki surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.5% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino10.0% · 12
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Wargacki
Wargacki 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
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
+11 bearers (+9.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 756 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
-10 bearers (-7.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,439 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+9.2%) | Up 756 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.7%) | Down 11,439 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 Wargacki 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 | #130,610 | #142,049 | -8.8% |
| Count | 130 | 120 | -7.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Wargacki bearers went from 130 to 120 (-7.7% change). The surname moved down 11,439 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #142,049.
FAQ
Wargacki surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Wargacki?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Wargacki. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Wargacki?
Wargacki ranks #142,049 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 120 people with the surname Wargacki. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), 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 Wargacki.
Has Wargacki become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Wargacki went from 130 recorded bearers to 120. That is a decrease of 10 (-7.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Wargacki?
Among Census respondents with the surname Wargacki, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.0%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Wargacki in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.5% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Wargacki appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.5%), Hispanic (10.0%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Wargacki (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 Wargacki mean?
A Polish occupational surname referring to a pottery or ceramic maker. 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 Wargacki (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 common is the surname Wargacki?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans have the surname Wargacki on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.