2000
#55,003
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 350
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.13
Very Rare Last name
Dudik
A surname originating from Poland and indicating a connection to the instrument dudka, an ancient Eastern European horn-like instrument.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 447 Americans carry the last name Dudik. That puts it at #56,551 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.13 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 766,788 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dudik 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
447
1 in 766,788
Census rank
#56,551
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
390
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 390 bearers of the surname Dudik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.13 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 56551st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dudik, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dudik
The surname Dudik originates from the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly from the present-day Czech Republic and Slovakia. Its earliest known roots can be traced back to the late 13th century, during the era of the Přemyslid dynasty in Bohemia.
The name Dudik is believed to have derived from the Old Slavic word "duda," which meant a type of bagpipe or a wind instrument made of animal skin. This suggests that the initial bearers of this surname may have been musicians or instrument makers. Alternatively, some scholars also propose that it could be a diminutive form of a personal name like Dudan or Dudek.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Dudik surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus et Epistolaris Regni Bohemiae, a collection of medieval diplomatic documents and letters from the Kingdom of Bohemia, dating back to the 14th century. The name is also mentioned in the Liber Viridis (The Green Book), a 15th-century cadastral register from the town of Chrudim in eastern Bohemia.
Among the notable individuals who bore the Dudik surname in history are Beda Dudik (1815-1890), a Czech Benedictine historian and archivist who authored several works on the history of Moravia and Silesia. Another prominent figure was Frantisek Dudik (1776-1848), a Czech composer and music teacher who served as the cathedral organist in the city of Brno.
The Dudik name has also been associated with several villages and towns in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, such as Dudice (Břeclav District), Dudkov (Opava District), and Dudince (Krupina District). These place names may have originated from the Dudik surname or vice versa, reflecting the historical presence of this family name in the region.
Other notable individuals bearing the Dudik surname include Alois Dudik (1853-1923), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his religious artworks; Josef Dudik (1889-1964), a Czech athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm; and Ignác Dudik (1764-1825), a Czech Catholic priest and writer who served as the canon of the St. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Brno.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dudik
Among Census respondents with the surname Dudik, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Dudik 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 Dudik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.7% · 381
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dudik
Dudik 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
#58,735
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 345
-5 bearers (-1.4%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 3,732 places
2020
#56,551
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 390
+45 bearers (+13.0%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Up 2,184 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #55,003 | 350 | 0.13 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #58,735 | 345 | 0.12 | -5 bearers (-1.4%) | Down 3,732 places |
| 2020 | #56,551 | 390 | 0.13 | +45 bearers (+13.0%) | Up 2,184 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 Dudik 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 | #58,735 | #56,551 | 3.7% |
| Count | 345 | 390 | 13.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dudik bearers went from 345 to 390 (+13.0% change). The surname moved up 2,184 positions in the national ranking, going from #58,735 to #56,551.
FAQ
Dudik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dudik?
Name Census estimates that about 447 living Americans carry the surname Dudik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 766,788 residents.
How common is Dudik?
Dudik ranks #56,551 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.13 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 390 people with the surname Dudik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (447), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.13 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.13 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 Dudik.
Has Dudik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dudik went from 345 recorded bearers to 390. That is an increase of 45 (+13.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #58,735 to #56,551.
What does the Census say about the background of Dudik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dudik, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). 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 Dudik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.7% (381 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dudik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.7%), Hispanic (2.1%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.3%). 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 Dudik (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 Dudik mean?
A surname originating from Poland and indicating a connection to the instrument dudka, an ancient Eastern European horn-like instrument. 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 Dudik (0.13 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 common is the surname Dudik?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Dudik at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.