2000
#102,691
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 162
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Hancharik
A surname of Slovak origin, potentially derived from a word meaning "tavern" or "inn".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 146 Americans carry the last name Hancharik. That puts it at #136,807 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,347,632 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hancharik 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
146
1 in 2,347,632
Census rank
#136,807
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
127
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 127 bearers of the surname Hancharik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 136807th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hancharik, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hancharik
The surname Hancharik originates from the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, specifically in present-day Ukraine and Poland. It likely emerged in the 16th or 17th century as an occupational surname, derived from the word "hanchar," which referred to a maker or seller of pitchers and jugs. The name's root can be traced back to the Proto-Slavic word "gančar," meaning potter.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Hancharik surname can be found in the Polish parish records from the late 17th century in the town of Krakow. The name was sometimes spelled as "Hančarík" or "Hanczaryk" during this time, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.
In the late 18th century, the Hancharik surname appeared in the records of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, particularly in the regions of Galicia and Bukovina, which were populated by Ukrainian and Polish communities. This suggests that the name may have spread from its initial origins in Poland to neighboring areas.
A notable figure bearing the Hancharik surname was Yuri Hancharik (1858-1932), a Ukrainian politician and journalist who played a significant role in the Ukrainian national movement during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He advocated for greater autonomy and cultural rights for Ukrainians within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Another prominent individual was Mikhailo Hancharik (1885-1957), a Ukrainian-Canadian painter and art educator. He was born in the village of Strilky, Ukraine, and later immigrated to Canada, where he became a renowned artist and teacher, contributing to the development of Canadian art education.
In the early 20th century, the Hancharik surname also appeared in historical records from the Russian Empire, particularly in the regions of modern-day Belarus and western Russia. This suggests that some bearers of the name may have migrated or been displaced from their original homelands due to political upheavals and conflicts.
Oleksandr Hancharik (1900-1983) was a Ukrainian-American painter and sculptor who fled Ukraine during the Russian Civil War and eventually settled in the United States. He is known for his vibrant depictions of Ukrainian folk life and traditions, preserving the cultural heritage of his homeland through his art.
Ivan Hancharik (1892-1965) was a Belarusian writer and journalist who played an important role in the development of Belarusian literature during the early 20th century. He was a prominent figure in the Belarusian national revival movement and contributed to the preservation of the Belarusian language and cultural identity.
These examples illustrate the wide geographic spread and historical significance of the Hancharik surname, which has been carried by individuals who have made notable contributions in fields such as politics, art, literature, and education across various regions of Eastern Europe and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hancharik
Among Census respondents with the surname Hancharik, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hancharik 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 Hancharik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.2% · 126
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hancharik
Hancharik 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
#117,480
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 148
-14 bearers (-8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 14,789 places
2020
#136,807
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
-21 bearers (-14.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 19,327 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #102,691 | 162 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #117,480 | 148 | 0.05 | -14 bearers (-8.6%) | Down 14,789 places |
| 2020 | #136,807 | 127 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-14.2%) | Down 19,327 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 Hancharik 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 | #117,480 | #136,807 | -16.5% |
| Count | 148 | 127 | -14.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -15.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hancharik bearers went from 148 to 127 (-14.2% change). The surname moved down 19,327 positions in the national ranking, going from #117,480 to #136,807.
FAQ
Hancharik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hancharik?
Name Census estimates that about 146 living Americans carry the surname Hancharik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,347,632 residents.
How common is Hancharik?
Hancharik ranks #136,807 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 127 people with the surname Hancharik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (146), 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 Hancharik.
Has Hancharik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hancharik went from 148 recorded bearers to 127. That is a decrease of 21 (-14.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #117,480 to #136,807.
What does the Census say about the background of Hancharik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hancharik, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.8%). 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 Hancharik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.2% (126 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hancharik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.2%), Two or More Races (0.8%). 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 Hancharik (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 Hancharik mean?
A surname of Slovak origin, potentially derived from a word meaning "tavern" or "inn". 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 Hancharik (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 Hancharik?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Hancharik on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.