2010
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Wegrzynowicz
A Polish surname likely derived from the place name Węgrzyn or Węgrzyny.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Wegrzynowicz. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Wegrzynowicz 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
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Wegrzynowicz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Wegrzynowicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Wegrzynowicz
The surname Wegrzynowicz is of Polish origin, derived from the Polish word "wegrzynowicz" which means "a person from Wegrzyn" or "a person from the village of Wegrzyn." Wegrzyn is a place name that occurs in various parts of Poland, including the regions of Wielkopolska, Kujawy, and Mazowsze.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Wegrzynowicz can be found in historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries in Poland. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Jan Wegrzynowicz, a landowner and nobleman who lived in the village of Wegrzyn near the town of Kalisz in the 16th century.
Another notable figure with the surname Wegrzynowicz was Piotr Wegrzynowicz, a Catholic priest and theologian who lived in the 17th century. He was born in the village of Wegrzyn near the town of Plock and served as a professor of theology at the University of Krakow.
In the 18th century, the Wegrzynowicz family produced a notable military figure, Stanislaw Wegrzynowicz, who was a cavalry officer in the Polish army during the reign of King Stanislaw August Poniatowski. He participated in several battles against the Russian Empire and was awarded for his bravery on the battlefield.
During the 19th century, the Wegrzynowicz surname was associated with several writers and poets. One such figure was Józef Wegrzynowicz, a poet and translator who was born in 1827 in the village of Wegrzyn near the town of Grójec. He published several volumes of poetry and translated works from French and German into Polish.
Another notable bearer of the Wegrzynowicz surname in the 19th century was Maria Wegrzynowicz, a writer and journalist who was born in 1855 in the village of Wegrzyn near the town of Radom. She wrote several novels and short stories that explored themes of social injustice and the struggle for women's rights.
While the Wegrzynowicz surname is not as common as some other Polish surnames, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and encompasses various professions and achievements. The name's roots can be traced back to the village of Wegrzyn, which has given rise to many distinguished individuals who have contributed to Polish culture and society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wegrzynowicz
Among Census respondents with the surname Wegrzynowicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Wegrzynowicz 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 Wegrzynowicz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 108
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Wegrzynowicz
Wegrzynowicz 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
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 758 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 758 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 Wegrzynowicz 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 | #147,253 | #146,495 | 0.5% |
| Count | 112 | 114 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Wegrzynowicz bearers went from 112 to 114 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 758 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #146,495.
FAQ
Wegrzynowicz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Wegrzynowicz?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Wegrzynowicz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Wegrzynowicz?
Wegrzynowicz ranks #146,495 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 114 people with the surname Wegrzynowicz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), 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 Wegrzynowicz.
Has Wegrzynowicz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Wegrzynowicz went from 112 recorded bearers to 114. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Wegrzynowicz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Wegrzynowicz, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). 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 Wegrzynowicz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Wegrzynowicz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). 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 Wegrzynowicz (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 Wegrzynowicz mean?
A Polish surname likely derived from the place name Węgrzyn or Węgrzyny. 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 Wegrzynowicz (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 have the surname Wegrzynowicz?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.