2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Kallick
An English surname derived from the Scottish Gaelic personal name "Cailleach" meaning "old woman" or "nun".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Kallick. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kallick 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Kallick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kallick, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kallick
The surname Kallick is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It likely dates back to the 16th or 17th century, during a time when surnames were becoming more commonly adopted across Europe.
The name Kallick is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "kalika," which means "cripple" or "beggar." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname given to someone who had a physical disability or who was forced to beg for a living.
While there are no definitive historical records confirming the earliest use of the surname Kallick, it is possible that it appeared in church registers or other local documents from the region during the 16th or 17th centuries. However, many records from that time period have been lost or destroyed over the centuries.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Kallick was Jan Kallick, who was born in the village of Kozienice, in what is now central Poland, in the late 17th century. Another early bearer of the name was Pavlo Kallick, who lived in the Ukrainian town of Zhytomyr in the mid-18th century.
As the Kallick surname spread across Eastern Europe, it likely underwent various spelling variations, such as Kalik, Kallik, or Kalick, due to differences in local dialects and record-keeping practices.
Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Kallick surname. These include:
1. Yuri Kallick (1857-1921), a Russian-born artist and painter who was known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Olga Kallick (1890-1968), a Ukrainian-born writer and journalist who wrote extensively about the struggles of women in Eastern Europe during the early 20th century.
3. Ivan Kallick (1902-1976), a Polish-born engineer who made significant contributions to the development of early radio technology.
4. Natalia Kallick (1923-2001), a Russian-born dancer and choreographer who helped popularize traditional Slavic folk dances in the mid-20th century.
5. Mikhail Kallick (1944-2018), a Ukrainian-born chess grandmaster and one of the top players in the Soviet Union during the 1970s and 1980s.
While the Kallick surname may have had humble beginnings as a descriptive nickname, it has since become a part of the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of Eastern Europe, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kallick
Among Census respondents with the surname Kallick, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Kallick 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 Kallick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.1% · 99
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 2
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kallick
Kallick 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
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 3,677 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 3,677 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 Kallick 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 | #158,432 | #154,755 | 2.3% |
| Count | 102 | 102 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kallick bearers went from 102 to 102 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 3,677 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #154,755.
FAQ
Kallick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kallick?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Kallick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Kallick?
Kallick ranks #154,755 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 102 people with the surname Kallick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), 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 Kallick.
Has Kallick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kallick went from 102 recorded bearers to 102. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Kallick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kallick, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.1%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%) and Two or More Races (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 Kallick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.1% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kallick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.1%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%), Two or More Races (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 Kallick (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 Kallick mean?
An English surname derived from the Scottish Gaelic personal name "Cailleach" meaning "old woman" or "nun". 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 Kallick (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 common is the surname Kallick?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Kallick on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.