2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Dardick
A locational surname derived from a place name in Armenia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Dardick. 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 Dardick 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 Dardick 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 Dardick, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dardick
The surname DARDICK is of Russian origin, originating in the late 18th century. It is believed to be derived from the Russian word "dardanets," meaning "a resident of the Dardanelles," referring to the narrow strait in northwestern Turkey separating Europe and Asia. The name likely originated from an individual or family who hailed from or lived near the Dardanelles region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a Russian census record from the city of Sevastopol in 1795, where a family by the name of DARDICK is listed as residing in the city's military district. This suggests that the surname may have initially been associated with military personnel or those involved in maritime activities in the region.
In the early 19th century, the name DARDICK is found in several records from the Kherson Governorate, a historical province in southern Ukraine. It is possible that the name spread to this region through migration or military service during the expansion of the Russian Empire.
Historically, the DARDICK surname has been subject to various spellings and variations, such as DARDYTSKY, DARDYTSKYI, and DARDYTSKIY, reflecting the linguistic and cultural diversity of the regions where it was found.
One notable figure with the DARDICK surname was Pyotr Aleksandrovich DARDICK (1842-1912), a Russian naval officer and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Arctic region in the late 19th century. His contributions to Arctic exploration and cartography earned him recognition within the Russian Imperial Navy.
Another individual of note was Yelena DARDICK (1868-1934), a Russian-born artist and painter who gained recognition for her portraits and landscape paintings during the early 20th century. Her works were exhibited in several galleries across Russia and Europe.
In the late 19th century, the DARDICK surname also appeared in records from the Crimean Peninsula, where a family of merchants and traders bearing the name was documented in the city of Sevastopol. This suggests that the name may have been associated with commercial activities in the region.
Aleksey Ivanovich DARDICK (1897-1968) was a notable Russian-born writer and poet who emigrated to France in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution. His literary works, which often explored themes of exile and displacement, earned him critical acclaim within émigré circles in Paris.
The DARDICK surname has also been found in historical records from other parts of Eastern Europe, such as Poland and Romania, likely due to migration and population movements over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the Russian Empire and the regions surrounding the Dardanelles strait.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dardick
Among Census respondents with the surname Dardick, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Dardick 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 Dardick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.5% · 111
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dardick
Dardick 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,437 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+3 bearers (+2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,496 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,437 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.7%) | Up 1,496 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 Dardick 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 | #147,253 | #145,757 | 1.0% |
| Count | 112 | 115 | 2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dardick bearers went from 112 to 115 (+2.7% change). The surname moved up 1,496 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #145,757.
FAQ
Dardick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dardick?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Dardick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Dardick?
Dardick 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 Dardick. 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 Dardick.
Has Dardick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dardick went from 112 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 3 (+2.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #147,253 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Dardick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dardick, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.5%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Dardick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.5% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dardick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.5%), Black (2.6%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Dardick (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 Dardick mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name in Armenia. 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 Dardick (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 many Americans have the surname Dardick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.