2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Barancik
A Slavic topographic surname denoting someone who lived near a dam or a beaver pond.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Barancik. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Barancik 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Barancik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Barancik, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Barancik
The surname BARANCIK is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, particularly in the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine, during the late Middle Ages or early Renaissance period. It is likely derived from the Slavic root "bar," which means "swamp" or "marsh," suggesting that the name may have been associated with individuals who lived or worked near such areas.
One of the earliest known references to the name BARANCIK can be found in a Polish land registry from the 16th century, where it appears as "Barańczyk." This spelling variation suggests a connection to the Polish word "baranek," meaning "lamb," potentially indicating that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for shepherds or those involved in the wool trade.
In the 17th century, a prominent figure bearing the name BARANCIK was Jan Barancik, a Polish nobleman and landowner who played a significant role in the defense of his region against Swedish invaders during the Deluge, a series of wars between Poland and Sweden in the mid-1600s.
During the 19th century, the name BARANCIK appeared in various historical records across Eastern Europe, including birth and marriage registers in the Austro-Hungarian Empire's regions of Galicia and Bukovina, which encompassed parts of modern-day Poland, Ukraine, and Romania.
One notable individual with the surname BARANCIK was Józef Barancik (1835-1902), a Polish-born Catholic priest and author who served as a parish priest in the region of Lviv (now in Ukraine) and wrote several works on religious and historical topics.
Another figure of note was Mieczysław Barancik (1901-1977), a Polish engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early electronic television systems and held several patents related to television technology.
Towards the end of the 19th century and into the early 20th century, the BARANCIK surname also appeared in various records in the United States, likely due to immigration from Eastern Europe during this period. One example is Stanisław Barancik (1887-1964), a Polish-American artist and painter who settled in Chicago and became known for his landscapes and portraits.
While the origins of the BARANCIK surname can be traced back to Eastern Europe, its presence has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and the diaspora of families bearing this name over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Barancik
Among Census respondents with the surname Barancik, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Barancik 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 Barancik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 105
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 7
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Barancik
Barancik 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
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+10 bearers (+9.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,150 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.5%) | Up 9,150 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 Barancik 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 | #154,907 | #145,757 | 5.9% |
| Count | 105 | 115 | 9.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Barancik bearers went from 105 to 115 (+9.5% change). The surname moved up 9,150 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #145,757.
FAQ
Barancik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Barancik?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Barancik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Barancik?
Barancik ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Barancik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Barancik.
Has Barancik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Barancik went from 105 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 10 (+9.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Barancik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Barancik, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.1%) 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 Barancik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Barancik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Hispanic (6.1%), 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 Barancik (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 Barancik mean?
A Slavic topographic surname denoting someone who lived near a dam or a beaver pond. 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 Barancik (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 Barancik?
You can see how many people have the last name Barancik on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.