2000
#116,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Bardach
Originally denoted someone from the German town of Bardowick.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 174 Americans carry the last name Bardach. That puts it at #120,164 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,969,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bardach 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
174
1 in 1,969,853
Census rank
#120,164
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
152
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 152 bearers of the surname Bardach in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 120164th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bardach, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Black (0.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bardach
The surname Bardach is of Polish origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "bard," meaning a poet or minstrel, and the suffix "-ach," indicating a person's occupation or location. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was a traveling bard or minstrel, or perhaps lived in an area associated with such performers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bardach can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of historical records and legal documents from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dated around the late 16th century. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.
In the 17th century, the name Bardach appeared in various records and manuscripts from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, such as parish registers and land ownership documents. One notable individual from this period was Jan Bardach, a prominent landowner and nobleman who lived in the late 17th century.
The 18th century saw the name Bardach continue to be documented in records across Poland and the neighboring regions. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Bardak" or "Bardoch," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.
In the 19th century, several individuals with the surname Bardach gained prominence. One such person was Franciszek Bardach, a Polish patriot and military officer who fought in the November Uprising against the Russian Empire in the 1830s. Another notable figure was Karol Bardach, a Polish historian and academic who lived from 1835 to 1905.
As the 20th century dawned, the name Bardach continued to be present in various Polish communities. One notable individual from this period was Juliusz Bardach, a Polish lawyer and legal scholar who lived from 1914 to 1985. Another was Michal Bardach, a Polish-born American chemist and inventor who lived from 1920 to 2007.
Throughout its history, the surname Bardach has maintained its connections to its Polish roots, with various bearers of the name leaving their mark across different fields, from military service and academia to science and law.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bardach
Among Census respondents with the surname Bardach, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Black (0.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Bardach 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 Bardach surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 143
- Hispanic or Latino4.6% · 7
- Black or African American0.7% · 1
- Two or more races0.7% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bardach
Bardach 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
#119,508
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
+6 bearers (+4.3%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 3,385 places
2020
#120,164
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 152
+7 bearers (+4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 656 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #116,123 | 139 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #119,508 | 145 | 0.05 | +6 bearers (+4.3%) | Down 3,385 places |
| 2020 | #120,164 | 152 | 0.05 | +7 bearers (+4.8%) | Down 656 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 Bardach 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 | #119,508 | #120,164 | -0.5% |
| Count | 145 | 152 | 4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bardach bearers went from 145 to 152 (+4.8% change). The surname moved down 656 positions in the national ranking, going from #119,508 to #120,164.
FAQ
Bardach surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bardach?
Name Census estimates that about 174 living Americans carry the surname Bardach. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,969,853 residents.
How common is Bardach?
Bardach ranks #120,164 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 152 people with the surname Bardach. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (174), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Bardach.
Has Bardach become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bardach went from 145 recorded bearers to 152. That is an increase of 7 (+4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #119,508 to #120,164.
What does the Census say about the background of Bardach?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bardach, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.6%) and Black (0.7%). 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 Bardach in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (143 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bardach appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Hispanic (4.6%), Black (0.7%). 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 Bardach (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 Bardach mean?
Originally denoted someone from the German town of Bardowick. 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 Bardach (0.05 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 last name Bardach?
You can see how many people are called Bardach on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.