2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kadlick
An occupational surname derived from the Czech word for cooper or barrel-maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Kadlick. 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 Kadlick 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 Kadlick 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 Kadlick, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kadlick
The surname Kadlick is believed to have its origins in the Czech Republic, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Czech word "kadlec," which means "a baker." The name likely originated as an occupational surname, referring to an individual who worked as a baker or was associated with the baking trade.
In the early days, surnames were often derived from one's occupation, place of origin, or a physical characteristic. As such, the name Kadlick may have been assigned to individuals who were employed as bakers or lived in areas known for baking activities.
Historical records indicate that the name Kadlick appeared in various Czech manuscripts and documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of the town of Kutná Hora, where a Jan Kadlick was mentioned in 1587.
The name Kadlick has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such individual was Václav Kadlick, a Czech painter and graphic artist who lived from 1868 to 1923. He was known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in Bohemia.
Another notable figure with the surname Kadlick was Karel Kadlick, a Czech chess player who competed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He participated in several international chess tournaments and was considered one of the strongest players in Bohemia during his time.
In the realm of literature, the name Kadlick is associated with Jaroslav Kadlick, a Czech novelist and playwright born in 1916. He was known for his works that explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class.
One cannot overlook the contribution of Stanislav Kadlick, a Czech mathematician who lived from 1925 to 2008. He made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis and was recognized for his work on Banach spaces and operator theory.
Finally, it is worth mentioning Josef Kadlick, a Czech politician and journalist who lived from 1912 to 1998. He played an active role in the Czech resistance movement during World War II and later served as a member of the Czechoslovak National Assembly after the war.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kadlick
Among Census respondents with the surname Kadlick, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Kadlick 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 Kadlick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 4
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kadlick
Kadlick 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,617 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 289 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Down 6,617 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Up 289 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 Kadlick 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 | #152,628 | #152,339 | 0.2% |
| Count | 107 | 106 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kadlick bearers went from 107 to 106 (-0.9% change). The surname moved up 289 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #152,339.
FAQ
Kadlick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kadlick?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Kadlick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Kadlick?
Kadlick 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 Kadlick. 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 Kadlick.
Has Kadlick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kadlick went from 107 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Kadlick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kadlick, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) 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 Kadlick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kadlick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Hispanic (3.8%), 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 Kadlick (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 Kadlick mean?
An occupational surname derived from the Czech word for cooper or barrel-maker. 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 Kadlick (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 common is the surname Kadlick?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Kadlick, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.