2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Hudrlik
A surname derived from the Czech word "hudrit," meaning to grumble or mumble.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Hudrlik. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Hudrlik 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Hudrlik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Hudrlik, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Black (6.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Hudrlik
The surname "HUDRLIK" is of Czech origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the modern-day Czech Republic. The name is derived from the Czech word "hudr," which means "fiddler" or "violinist," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been musicians or performers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "HUDRLIK" can be found in the 1585 parish records of the town of Litomerice, where a certain Jan Hudrlik was mentioned as a resident. This provides evidence that the name was already in use during the late 16th century in Bohemia.
In the 17th century, the name "HUDRLIK" appeared in the records of the village of Hradiste, located in the Pardubice region of eastern Bohemia. A farmer named Vaclav Hudrlik was listed as a landowner in the village's tax records from 1632.
During the 18th century, the surname "HUDRLIK" gained prominence in the town of Jihlava, situated in the Moravian region of what is now the Czech Republic. In 1784, a notable figure named Frantisek Hudrlik (1754-1832) was born in Jihlava and went on to become a respected educator and author of several textbooks on arithmetic and geometry.
Another notable individual bearing the surname "HUDRLIK" was Jan Hudrlik (1826-1892), a prominent Czech philologist and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages. He was born in the village of Zabori, near the town of Plzen, and spent much of his academic career at Charles University in Prague.
In the 19th century, the name "HUDRLIK" also appeared in various records from the town of Kolin, located in central Bohemia. One notable figure was Josef Hudrlik (1842-1915), a local businessman and landowner who served as the mayor of Kolin from 1890 to 1895.
While the surname "HUDRLIK" has its roots in the Czech lands, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration patterns. However, the earliest recorded examples and historical references remain concentrated in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, reflecting the name's Czech heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hudrlik
Among Census respondents with the surname Hudrlik, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Black (6.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Hudrlik 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 Hudrlik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.7% · 96
- Black or African American6.5% · 7
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Hudrlik
Hudrlik 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
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+6 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,073 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.9%) | Up 8,073 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 Hudrlik 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 | #159,712 | #151,639 | 5.1% |
| Count | 101 | 107 | 5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 19.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Hudrlik bearers went from 101 to 107 (+5.9% change). The surname moved up 8,073 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #151,639.
FAQ
Hudrlik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Hudrlik?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Hudrlik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Hudrlik?
Hudrlik ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Hudrlik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Hudrlik.
Has Hudrlik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Hudrlik went from 101 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 6 (+5.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Hudrlik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Hudrlik, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.7%. The next largest groups are Black (6.5%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Hudrlik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Hudrlik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.7%), Black (6.5%), Two or More Races (1.9%). 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 Hudrlik (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 Hudrlik mean?
A surname derived from the Czech word "hudrit," meaning to grumble or mumble. 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 Hudrlik (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 Hudrlik?
Find out how many Americans have the surname Hudrlik on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.