2000
#37,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 553
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.20
Very Rare Last name
Bartnick
A surname of Slavic origin referring to someone who worked with honey.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 640 Americans carry the last name Bartnick. That puts it at #41,948 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 535,554 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bartnick 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
640
1 in 535,554
Census rank
#41,948
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
558
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 558 bearers of the surname Bartnick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 41948th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bartnick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bartnick
The surname Bartnick has its origins in the Slavic languages and is believed to have emerged in the region that is now modern-day Poland and parts of western Ukraine. The name is thought to be derived from the Old Slavic word "brat," meaning "brother," with the suffix "-nik" denoting a person or place.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bartnick can be found in the Liber Beneficiorum, a 14th-century document detailing the distribution of land grants and benefices in the Duchy of Masovia, a region located in central and eastern Poland. It is likely that the name originated as a reference to a familial relationship or a place associated with a person named Brat or a variation thereof.
The name Bartnick has also been linked to several notable individuals throughout history. One such individual was Jakub Bartnicki, a 16th-century Polish nobleman and military leader who participated in the Livonian War against the Teutonic Knights. Another notable bearer of the name was Józef Bartnicki, a 19th-century Polish insurgent who fought against the Russian Empire during the November Uprising of 1830-1831.
In the 18th century, the name Bartnick appeared in various records associated with the town of Bartniki, located in the Łódź Voivodeship of central Poland. It is possible that the name may have derived from this place name, which itself is believed to have originated from the word "bartnik," referring to a person who kept bees or produced honey.
Other historical figures bearing the surname Bartnick include Karolina Bartnick, a 19th-century Polish-American writer and poet, and Aleksander Bartnicki, a 20th-century Polish engineer and inventor who developed several innovative agricultural machinery designs.
While the name Bartnick is primarily associated with Polish and Slavic origins, it has also been documented in other parts of Europe, potentially due to migration patterns or cultural exchanges over the centuries. Regardless of its precise origins, the surname Bartnick has a rich history and continues to be a part of the cultural tapestry of various regions and communities around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bartnick
Among Census respondents with the surname Bartnick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Bartnick 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 Bartnick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.7% · 523
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 17
- Two or more races2.2% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 4
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bartnick
Bartnick 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
#37,792
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 588
+35 bearers (+6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.20
Rank movement Down 4 places
2020
#41,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 558
-30 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Down 4,156 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #37,788 | 553 | 0.20 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #37,792 | 588 | 0.20 | +35 bearers (+6.3%) | Down 4 places |
| 2020 | #41,948 | 558 | 0.19 | -30 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 4,156 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 Bartnick 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 | #37,792 | #41,948 | -11.0% |
| Count | 588 | 558 | -5.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.20 | 0.19 | -6.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bartnick bearers went from 588 to 558 (-5.1% change). The surname moved down 4,156 positions in the national ranking, going from #37,792 to #41,948.
FAQ
Bartnick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bartnick?
Name Census estimates that about 640 living Americans carry the surname Bartnick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 535,554 residents.
How common is Bartnick?
Bartnick ranks #41,948 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.19 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 558 people with the surname Bartnick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (640), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.19 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 Bartnick.
Has Bartnick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bartnick went from 588 recorded bearers to 558. That is a decrease of 30 (-5.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #37,792 to #41,948.
What does the Census say about the background of Bartnick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bartnick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Bartnick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.7% (523 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bartnick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.7%), Hispanic (3.0%), Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Bartnick (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 Bartnick mean?
A surname of Slavic origin referring to someone who worked with honey. 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 Bartnick (0.19 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 Bartnick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.