2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Jurcik
A surname originating from Eastern Europe referring to a person from a small village or hamlet.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Jurcik. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jurcik 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
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Jurcik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jurcik, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jurcik
The surname Jurcik originated in the Slavic regions of Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in present-day Slovakia and surrounding areas. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, between the 11th and 15th centuries.
The name Jurcik is a diminutive form derived from the personal name Jur, which itself is a shortened version of the given name Juraj or George. The suffix "-cik" or "-čík" is a common Slavic diminutive ending, indicating a smaller or affectionate version of a name.
Some of the earliest records mentioning variants of the name Jurcik can be found in historical documents from the Kingdom of Hungary, which once encompassed parts of modern-day Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, and Romania. For instance, the name "Jurczyk" appeared in a 15th-century tax registry from the town of Kremnica, located in present-day central Slovakia.
One notable bearer of the name was Juraj Jurcik (1591-1662), a Slovak Catholic priest and theologian who lived during the 17th century. He served as the rector of the University of Trnava and authored several religious works.
Another individual of note was Jozef Jurcik (1812-1876), a Slovak writer, journalist, and educator who played a significant role in the Slovak national revival movement. He published numerous works aimed at promoting Slovak language and culture.
Towards the end of the 19th century, Ján Jurcik (1857-1929) became a prominent figure in the Slovak independence movement. He was a lawyer and politician who advocated for Slovak autonomy within the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
In the 20th century, Ján Jurcik (1901-1982) was a Slovak painter and graphic artist known for his landscapes and still-life paintings. His works are held in various galleries and museums throughout Slovakia.
Another bearer of the name was Ján Jurcik (1924-2004), a Slovak Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Rožňava from 1990 to 2004, playing a crucial role in the re-establishment of the Catholic Church in post-communist Slovakia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jurcik
Among Census respondents with the surname Jurcik, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Jurcik 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 Jurcik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jurcik
Jurcik 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
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-14 bearers (-12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,462 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -14 bearers (-12.3%) | Down 10,462 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 Jurcik 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 | #145,220 | #155,682 | -7.2% |
| Count | 114 | 100 | -12.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jurcik bearers went from 114 to 100 (-12.3% change). The surname moved down 10,462 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #155,682.
FAQ
Jurcik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jurcik?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Jurcik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Jurcik?
Jurcik ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 100 people with the surname Jurcik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Jurcik.
Has Jurcik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jurcik went from 114 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 14 (-12.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Jurcik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jurcik, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Jurcik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jurcik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Hispanic (4.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.0%). 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 Jurcik (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 Jurcik mean?
A surname originating from Eastern Europe referring to a person from a small village or hamlet. 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 Jurcik (0.03 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 Jurcik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.