Find out how popular the last name Budnick is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Budnick.

Budnick, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Budnick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Budnick in America

Budnick is the 20065th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Budnick surname appeared 1,332 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Budnick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Budnick to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Budnick

The surname Budnick originated in the region of Eastern Europe, specifically in areas that are now parts of Poland and Belarus. It is believed to have emerged around the 16th century and is derived from the Slavic word "budnik," which referred to a person who worked as a watchman or guard.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Budnick can be found in a document from the town of Krakow, Poland, dated 1589, which mentions a certain Jan Budnick who served as a night watchman for the local guild. This suggests that the name was likely occupational in origin, given to individuals whose primary occupation involved guarding or patrolling premises.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Budnick began to spread across Eastern Europe as individuals with this surname migrated to other areas in search of better opportunities. In 1712, a record from the city of Vilnius, Lithuania, mentions a merchant named Andrzej Budnick, indicating that the name had begun to transcend its original occupational roots.

One of the earliest known references to the name Budnick in a historical manuscript can be found in the chronicles of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, where a soldier named Stanislaw Budnick is mentioned for his bravery in the Battle of Vienna in 1683.

Over the centuries, the name Budnick has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. Maksymilian Budnick (1842-1907), a Polish writer and journalist known for his literary criticism and advocacy for workers' rights.
2. Helena Budnick (1865-1932), a Belarusian educator and philanthropist who established several schools for underprivileged children in the region.
3. Wladyslaw Budnick (1901-1978), a Polish military officer who served in World War II and later became a diplomat, representing his country in various international forums.
4. Ivan Budnick (1920-2005), a renowned Belarusian artist known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in his home country.
5. Tatiana Budnick (born 1958), a Russian-born American mathematician and professor at Stanford University, recognized for her contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.

While the name Budnick has its roots in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration patterns in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, its etymological origins can be traced back to the Slavic word "budnik" and the occupation of watchmen or guards in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Budnick

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Budnick.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Budnick was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Budnick has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Budnick was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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