2000
#116,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Dusick
A surname derived from a place name indicating geographic origin.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Dusick. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Dusick 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Dusick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Dusick, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.4%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Dusick
The surname Dusick is of Eastern European origin, specifically from the Slavic regions. It is believed to have originated in the late 15th or early 16th century. The name is derived from the Slavic word "dusic," which means "little soul" or "little spirit."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dusick can be found in a church registry from the village of Dolniky, located in what is now eastern Slovakia. This record dates back to 1598 and mentions a man named Jozef Dusick, who was a local farmer.
In the 17th century, the Dusick surname began to spread across other parts of Eastern Europe, particularly in areas with significant Slavic populations. Records from this period show variations in the spelling, including Dusiczky, Dusiczki, and Dusitschka.
During the 18th century, the Dusick name appeared in several historical documents in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One notable figure was Jan Dusick, born in 1732 in the town of Banska Bystrica, now part of modern-day Slovakia. Jan Dusick was a prominent merchant and landowner, and his name is mentioned in several trade records from that era.
In the 19th century, the Dusick surname made its way to other parts of Europe and beyond. Ivan Dusick (1801-1879), a Russian-born writer and philosopher, was one of the most notable individuals with this name during that time period.
Another significant figure was Aleksandra Dusick (1852-1924), a Polish-born artist and philanthropist who was known for her support of various cultural and educational initiatives in Warsaw.
As the 20th century dawned, the Dusick name continued to spread globally, with individuals bearing this surname found in various countries around the world. One example is Peter Dusick (1907-1992), a Czech-American author and journalist who gained recognition for his works on European history and culture.
Throughout its history, the surname Dusick has been associated with various place names and locations in Eastern Europe, such as the town of Dusice in the Czech Republic and the village of Dusiki in Poland. These place names likely share a common linguistic root with the surname itself.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dusick
Among Census respondents with the surname Dusick, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.4%) and Hispanic (3.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Dusick 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 Dusick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.9% · 87
- Two or more races12.4% · 13
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Dusick
Dusick 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
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
-11 bearers (-7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,083 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-23 bearers (-18.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,783 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #116,123 | 139 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-7.9%) | Down 16,083 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -23 bearers (-18.0%) | Down 20,783 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 Dusick 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 | #132,206 | #152,989 | -15.7% |
| Count | 128 | 105 | -18.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Dusick bearers went from 128 to 105 (-18.0% change). The surname moved down 20,783 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #152,989.
FAQ
Dusick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Dusick?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Dusick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Dusick?
Dusick ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Dusick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Dusick.
Has Dusick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Dusick went from 128 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 23 (-18.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Dusick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Dusick, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (12.4%) and Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Dusick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.9% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Dusick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.9%), Two or More Races (12.4%), Hispanic (3.8%). 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 Dusick (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 Dusick mean?
A surname derived from a place name indicating geographic origin. 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 Dusick (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 people are called Dusick?
See how common the surname Dusick is on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.