2000
#91,801
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 186
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Bartuska
A Slavic surname derived from a diminutive form of the personal name "Bartholomew".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 178 Americans carry the last name Bartuska. That puts it at #118,445 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,925,586 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bartuska 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
178
1 in 1,925,586
Census rank
#118,445
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
155
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 155 bearers of the surname Bartuska in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 118445th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bartuska, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bartuska
The surname Bartuska originates from the Czech Republic, with its origins dating back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bohemia, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire during that time period.
The name Bartuska is derived from the Czech given name Bartus, which is a diminutive form of the name Bartolomej or Bartholomew. This biblical name has its roots in the Aramaic language and means "son of Talmai" or "son of the furrows." The suffix "-ka" was commonly added to Czech surnames to indicate a patronymic or a connection to a specific person or family.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Bartuska can be found in the Berní Rula, a tax register compiled in the Czech lands between 1653 and 1654. This historical document contains numerous references to individuals with the surname Bartuska, suggesting that the name had already established itself in various parts of the region by that time.
One notable figure in history who bore the surname Bartuska was Jan Bartuska (1548-1621), a Czech mathematician and astronomer. He was a student of the renowned scientist Johannes Kepler and made significant contributions to the field of astronomy during the Renaissance period.
Another individual of note was Václav Bartuska (1783-1857), a Czech composer and organist who was active in the early 19th century. He is particularly known for his compositions for the organ and his contributions to the development of sacred music in the Czech lands.
In the late 19th century, the surname Bartuska appeared in various records related to the Czech immigrant communities in the United States. One such individual was Josef Bartuska (1867-1932), a Czech-American businessman and community leader who played a significant role in establishing Czech cultural institutions in Chicago.
Another notable figure was Alois Bartuska (1901-1976), a Czech-American botanist and academic. He served as a professor at the University of Nebraska and made significant contributions to the study of plant ecology and plant geography.
A more recent example is Jiří Bartuska (born 1935), a Czech author and translator. He is known for his translations of works by renowned authors such as Vladimir Nabokov and James Joyce into the Czech language.
Throughout its history, the surname Bartuska has maintained its strong connection to its Czech roots, with various individuals bearing this name making notable contributions across various fields, including science, academia, and the arts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bartuska
Among Census respondents with the surname Bartuska, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Bartuska 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 Bartuska surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.8% · 150
- Two or more races1.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bartuska
Bartuska 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
#97,671
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 186
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 5,870 places
2020
#118,445
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 155
-31 bearers (-16.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 20,774 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #91,801 | 186 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #97,671 | 186 | 0.06 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 5,870 places |
| 2020 | #118,445 | 155 | 0.05 | -31 bearers (-16.7%) | Down 20,774 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 Bartuska 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 | #97,671 | #118,445 | -21.3% |
| Count | 186 | 155 | -16.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.05 | -13.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bartuska bearers went from 186 to 155 (-16.7% change). The surname moved down 20,774 positions in the national ranking, going from #97,671 to #118,445.
FAQ
Bartuska surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bartuska?
Name Census estimates that about 178 living Americans carry the surname Bartuska. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,925,586 residents.
How common is Bartuska?
Bartuska ranks #118,445 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 155 people with the surname Bartuska. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (178), 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 Bartuska.
Has Bartuska become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bartuska went from 186 recorded bearers to 155. That is a decrease of 31 (-16.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #97,671 to #118,445.
What does the Census say about the background of Bartuska?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bartuska, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). 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 Bartuska in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.8% (150 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bartuska appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.8%), Two or More Races (1.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). 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 Bartuska (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 Bartuska mean?
A Slavic surname derived from a diminutive form of the personal name "Bartholomew". 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 Bartuska (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 Bartuska?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Bartuska at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.