2000
#6,389
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,909
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.82
Rare Last name
Jaworski
A Polish habitational surname derived from places named Jaworze or Jawor, meaning "sycamore maple tree."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,305 Americans carry the last name Jaworski. That puts it at #7,000 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.55 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 64,610 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jaworski 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Jaworski with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
5.3K
1 in 64,610
Census rank
#7,000
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,626 bearers of the surname Jaworski in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.55 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7000th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaworski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jaworski
The surname Jaworski is of Polish origin, originating from the Slavic word "jawor" which means "maple tree." It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near a maple grove or forest.
The earliest known record of the name Jaworski can be traced back to the 15th century, where it appears in historical documents from the Krakow region of Poland. Some variations of the spelling include Iavorski, Iavorsky, and Yavorskiy.
In the 16th century, there are records of a prominent Polish noble family using the Jaworski surname. This family owned land and estates in the Galicia region, which is now part of modern-day Ukraine and Poland.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Jaworski surname was Jan Jaworski (1535-1609), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Chelm from 1589 to 1609.
Another notable figure was Stanislaw Jaworski (1658-1724), a Polish mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He is best known for his work on the motion of planetary bodies and the calculation of eclipses.
In the 19th century, the Jaworski surname gained prominence with the birth of Wladyslaw Jaworski (1865-1924), a Polish pianist and composer who studied under renowned musicians such as Ignacy Jan Paderewski and Theodor Leschetizky.
During World War II, Franciszek Jaworski (1901-1944) was a Polish resistance fighter and member of the Armia Krajowa (Home Army). He was executed by the Nazis in 1944 for his role in the Polish Underground resistance movement.
Another notable figure was Leon Jaworski (1905-1982), an American lawyer and public servant who served as the Special Prosecutor during the Watergate scandal. He played a crucial role in the investigation that ultimately led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaworski
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaworski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Jaworski 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 Jaworski surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.7% · 4,333
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 142
- Two or more races2.1% · 99
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 30
- Black or African American0.4% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jaworski
Jaworski 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
#6,905
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,865
-44 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 1.65
Rank movement Down 516 places
2020
#7,000
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,626
-239 bearers (-4.9%)
Per 100,000 1.55
Rank movement Down 95 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,389 | 4,909 | 1.82 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,905 | 4,865 | 1.65 | -44 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 516 places |
| 2020 | #7,000 | 4,626 | 1.55 | -239 bearers (-4.9%) | Down 95 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 Jaworski 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 | #6,905 | #7,000 | -1.4% |
| Count | 4,865 | 4,626 | -4.9% |
| Per 100K | 1.65 | 1.55 | -6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jaworski bearers went from 4,865 to 4,626 (-4.9% change). The surname moved down 95 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,905 to #7,000.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Jaworski
FAQ
Jaworski surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jaworski?
Name Census estimates that about 5,305 living Americans carry the surname Jaworski. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 64,610 residents.
How common is Jaworski?
Jaworski ranks #7,000 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.55 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,626 people with the surname Jaworski. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,305), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.55 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.55 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Jaworski.
Has Jaworski become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jaworski went from 4,865 recorded bearers to 4,626. That is a decrease of 239 (-4.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,905 to #7,000.
What does the Census say about the background of Jaworski?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaworski, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Jaworski in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.7% (4,333 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jaworski appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.7%), Hispanic (3.1%), Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Jaworski (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 Jaworski mean?
A Polish habitational surname derived from places named Jaworze or Jawor, meaning "sycamore maple tree." 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 Jaworski (1.55 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 Jaworski?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.