2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Homnick
A surname derived from a diminutive form of the given name Homen.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Homnick. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Homnick 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Homnick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Homnick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Homnick
The surname Homnick is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, with its roots tracing back to the 16th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old Slavic word "gomnik," which referred to a miner or someone who worked in a quarry.
One of the earliest known recordings of the name Homnick can be found in the records of the town of Rzeszów, in present-day Poland, dating back to the late 1500s. In these records, a family by the name of Homnicki is mentioned, suggesting that the name may have originated in this region.
As the name spread throughout Eastern Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Homnitzki, Homnitzky, and Homnitzker. These variations were often a result of regional dialects and the translation of the name into different languages.
In the 18th century, records from the Russian Empire show several individuals bearing the Homnick surname, indicating that the name had taken root in that region as well. One notable example is Ivan Homnick, a merchant who lived in the city of Nizhny Novgorod in the late 1700s.
During the 19th century, as waves of Eastern European immigration swept across the United States and other parts of the world, the Homnick surname began to appear in various immigrant communities. One such individual was Jacob Homnick, a Polish immigrant who settled in New York City in the 1860s and worked as a tailor.
Another notable figure was Nikolai Homnick, a Russian-born scientist who made significant contributions to the field of chemistry in the late 19th century. He was born in 1842 and passed away in 1912.
In the early 20th century, the Homnick surname gained some prominence in the world of literature with the birth of Yiddish writer and poet Malka Homnick. She was born in 1885 in what is now Ukraine and went on to publish several volumes of poetry and prose, celebrating the rich culture of Eastern European Jewish communities.
As the centuries passed, the Homnick surname continued to spread across the globe, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields and professions. While its origins may trace back to the mining communities of Eastern Europe, the name has evolved to represent a diverse and far-reaching legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Homnick
Among Census respondents with the surname Homnick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Homnick 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 Homnick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.4% · 99
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Homnick
Homnick appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 1,887 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 Homnick 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 | #150,452 | #152,339 | -1.3% |
| Count | 109 | 106 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Homnick bearers went from 109 to 106 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 1,887 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #152,339.
FAQ
Homnick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Homnick?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Homnick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Homnick?
Homnick ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Homnick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Homnick.
Has Homnick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Homnick went from 109 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Homnick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Homnick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Homnick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.4% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Homnick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.4%), Two or More Races (3.8%), Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Homnick (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 Homnick mean?
A surname derived from a diminutive form of the given name Homen. 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 Homnick (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 Homnick?
Want to know how many people have the surname Homnick? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.