2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Judnick
A Jewish surname derived from the Yiddish personal name Judah.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Judnick. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Judnick 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Judnick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Judnick, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Judnick
The surname JUDNICK is of Slavic origin, most likely originating in the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Slavic root word "jud," meaning "Jew" or "Jewish person," suggesting that the name may have been initially used to identify individuals of Jewish descent or ancestry.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JUDNICK can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the 16th century in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In these documents, a merchant named Szymon Judnick is mentioned in relation to a trade dispute in the city of Lublin in the year 1568.
The name JUDNICK appears to have undergone some variations in spelling over the centuries, with alternative forms such as Judnik, Judnyk, and Judnicki being found in historical records. These variations may have been influenced by regional dialects or the preferences of individual scribes who recorded the name.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the JUDNICK surname can be traced to several notable individuals in Eastern Europe. For instance, Jakub Judnick (1625-1692) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region of Volhynia, while Marian Judnicki (1732-1801) was a respected scholar and educator who taught at the University of Vilnius.
As the JUDNICK family spread across Europe and beyond, the name became associated with various professions and accomplishments. One notable bearer of the name was Franciszek Judnicki (1819-1887), a Polish engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of steam engine technology.
In the 19th century, the JUDNICK surname also found its way to the United States, carried by immigrants from Eastern Europe seeking new opportunities. Among these early American Judnicks was Samuel Judnick (1842-1912), a successful businessman and philanthropist who established several charitable foundations in New York City.
While the aforementioned individuals represent just a few examples, the JUDNICK surname has a rich history that spans multiple countries and centuries, reflecting the diverse experiences and contributions of those who have borne this name throughout the ages.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Judnick
Among Census respondents with the surname Judnick, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Judnick 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 Judnick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 6
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Judnick
Judnick 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,312 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 362 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Down 7,312 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 362 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 Judnick 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 | #143,149 | #143,511 | -0.3% |
| Count | 116 | 118 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Judnick bearers went from 116 to 118 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 362 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #143,511.
FAQ
Judnick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Judnick?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Judnick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Judnick?
Judnick ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Judnick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Judnick.
Has Judnick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Judnick went from 116 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Judnick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Judnick, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.1%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Judnick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Judnick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Hispanic (5.1%), Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Judnick (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 Judnick mean?
A Jewish surname derived from the Yiddish personal name Judah. 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 Judnick (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 have the surname Judnick?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.