2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Hodulik
A surname of Slavic origin possibly meaning "gardener" or "farmer".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Hodulik. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hodulik 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Hodulik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hodulik, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hodulik
The surname HODULIK is of Eastern European origin, likely hailing from the Slavic regions of modern-day Poland, Ukraine, or Slovakia. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 15th or 16th century.
The name HODULIK is thought to be derived from the Slavic root word "hod," which translates to "walk" or "journey." This root word is also found in other Slavic surnames like Chodacki and Chodkowski. It may have originally referred to someone who traveled frequently or was a wanderer.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the HODULIK surname can be found in a Polish parish register from the town of Kraków, dating back to the late 16th century. The name was spelled "Hodulyk" in this particular record.
In the 17th century, variations of the name, such as "Hodulik" and "Hodulyk," appeared in various tax records and land registries in the Galicia region, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
A notable bearer of the HODULIK name was Jan Hodulik, a Polish-born composer and musician who lived in the late 18th century (1745-1823). He was known for his contributions to the development of Polish classical music.
Another individual of note was Józef Hodulik (1825-1892), a Polish-Ukrainian poet and writer who was active in the literary circles of Lviv (now in Ukraine) during the 19th century.
In the early 20th century, a Russian-born artist named Vasily Hodulik (1892-1968) gained recognition for his avant-garde paintings and his association with the influential Russian avant-garde movement.
During the same period, a Polish engineer named Stanisław Hodulik (1901-1978) made significant contributions to the development of railway infrastructure in his homeland.
Lastly, Olga Hodulik (1925-2007), a Ukrainian-born author and journalist, was celebrated for her works that explored the experiences of the Ukrainian diaspora in the United States.
While the HODULIK surname may not be as widely known as some other Eastern European names, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been borne by numerous individuals who left their mark in various fields.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hodulik
Among Census respondents with the surname Hodulik, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Hodulik 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 Hodulik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 111
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hodulik
Hodulik 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
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
+8 bearers (+6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,813 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-17 bearers (-13.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,611 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+6.6%) | Down 1,813 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-13.1%) | Down 16,611 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 Hodulik 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 | #130,610 | #147,221 | -12.7% |
| Count | 130 | 113 | -13.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hodulik bearers went from 130 to 113 (-13.1% change). The surname moved down 16,611 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #147,221.
FAQ
Hodulik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hodulik?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Hodulik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Hodulik?
Hodulik ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Hodulik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Hodulik.
Has Hodulik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hodulik went from 130 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 17 (-13.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Hodulik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hodulik, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Hodulik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hodulik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Two or More Races (1.8%). 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 Hodulik (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 Hodulik mean?
A surname of Slavic origin possibly meaning "gardener" or "farmer". 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 Hodulik (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 share the surname Hodulik?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.