2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Woitaszewski
A Polish surname derived from a place name referring to someone from the village of Woitasze.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Woitaszewski. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Woitaszewski 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Woitaszewski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Woitaszewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Woitaszewski
The surname Woitaszewski originates from Poland, specifically from the regions historically influenced by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The name is believed to have been first recorded in the late medieval period, around the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish given name Wojciech, which itself comes from Old Slavic roots with the elements "voj" meaning warrior or battle, and "ciech" meaning joy or gladness. The suffix -ewski is a patronymic or locative ending indicating a familial connection or origin from a place.
Woitaszewski is typically associated with nobility or individuals of significant local standing, as "-ewski" was often used in noble surnames, indicating land ownership or administrative importance. Historical references to Woitaszewski can be found in regional archives and church records, where it appears in various forms due to the evolution of Polish orthography over centuries. Medieval manuscripts and legal documents from the 16th century mention the name in relation to land grants and court proceedings.
An early recorded example of the name is Jan Woitaszewski, a minor nobleman mentioned in a 1538 land transaction in the Masovian Voivodeship. Another notable instance is the appearance of a Marcin Woitaszewski in a royal court document from 1602, serving as a witness in a legal dispute in Krakow. This indicates the surname's presence among the gentry and its involvement in notable legal and societal matters.
In the 18th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname was Stanisław Woitaszewski, who served as a local judge and was known for his contributions to legal reforms in his district. He was born in 1715 and passed away in 1779, leaving a legacy of legal writings that influenced subsequent judicial practices in the region.
The name also appears in historical military contexts, such as Kasper Woitaszewski, a Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth officer born in 1742 who fought in the Bar Confederation, a confederation of the Polish nobility formed in 1768 against Russian influence in Polish affairs. He died in 1781, shortly before the partitioning of Poland.
In the 19th century, the surname is noted in the context of the Napoleonic Wars, with Józef Woitaszewski, born in 1785, serving as a cavalry officer in the Duchy of Warsaw's army. He survived the tumultuous period and was later involved in the November Uprising of 1830, passing away in 1854.
By the late 19th century, the name had spread to cities such as Warsaw and Lviv (then part of Poland), with Władysław Woitaszewski, born in 1845, becoming an influential political activist and journalist. He contributed to the national movement seeking Polish independence from the partitions, and his writings were significant in fostering Polish national consciousness until his death in 1902.
Woitaszewski remains a name tied deeply to Polish history, with its bearers often involved in significant societal, military, and political developments throughout centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Woitaszewski
Among Census respondents with the surname Woitaszewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Woitaszewski 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 Woitaszewski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.5% · 100
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Woitaszewski
Woitaszewski 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
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,244 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 2,244 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 Woitaszewski 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 | #149,395 | #151,639 | -1.5% |
| Count | 110 | 107 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Woitaszewski bearers went from 110 to 107 (-2.7% change). The surname moved down 2,244 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #151,639.
FAQ
Woitaszewski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Woitaszewski?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Woitaszewski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Woitaszewski?
Woitaszewski ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Woitaszewski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Woitaszewski.
Has Woitaszewski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Woitaszewski went from 110 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Woitaszewski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Woitaszewski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Black (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 Woitaszewski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Woitaszewski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.5%), Two or More Races (4.7%), Black (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 Woitaszewski (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 Woitaszewski mean?
A Polish surname derived from a place name referring to someone from the village of Woitasze. 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 Woitaszewski (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 Woitaszewski?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.