2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kamenicky
A surname of Czech origin referring to a stone worker or mason.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Kamenicky. 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 Kamenicky 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 Kamenicky 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 Kamenicky, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kamenicky
The surname Kamenicky is of Czech origin, originating in the region of Bohemia during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Czech word "kameník," which means "stonemason" or "stonecutter." The name likely referred to an ancestor who worked as a stonemason, sculpting and laying stone for buildings and structures.
The earliest recorded instances of the surname Kamenicky can be traced back to the 13th century in Bohemian parish records and tax rolls. Variants of the spelling include Kamenicky, Kamenik, and Kamenicky. The name was particularly common in the towns and villages surrounding Prague, where many skilled stonemasons were needed for the construction of churches, castles, and other grand structures.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Kamenicky was Jan Kamenicky, a stonemason who lived in the village of Kutná Hora in the late 14th century. His name appears in town records from the year 1387, where he is listed as contributing to the construction of the famous Sedlec Ossuary, a chapel decorated with human bones.
In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Vaclav Kamenicky was a master stonemason who worked on the construction of the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague. His intricate carvings and architectural contributions to the cathedral's facade and interior are still celebrated today.
Another noteworthy individual was Mikuláš Kamenicky, a sculptor and stonemason from the town of Chrudim in the early 17th century. He is known for his elaborate stone carvings and statues that adorned many churches and public buildings throughout Bohemia during the Renaissance period.
In the 19th century, a famous Czech painter named Antonín Kamenicky was born in 1832 in the town of Jičín. He was renowned for his landscapes and depictions of rural Bohemian life, and his works are housed in several prominent art museums in Prague and Vienna.
Throughout the centuries, the surname Kamenicky has been carried by many skilled stonemasons, sculptors, and artisans who have left their mark on the architectural and cultural heritage of the Czech lands. While the name may have originated as an occupational surname, it has become a proud testament to the craftsmanship and artistic legacy of those who bore it.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kamenicky
Among Census respondents with the surname Kamenicky, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Kamenicky 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 Kamenicky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.0% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino16.0% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kamenicky
Kamenicky 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,664 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,664 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 1,887 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 Kamenicky 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 | #150,452 | #152,339 | -1.3% |
| Count | 109 | 106 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kamenicky bearers went from 109 to 106 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 1,887 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #152,339.
FAQ
Kamenicky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kamenicky?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Kamenicky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Kamenicky?
Kamenicky 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 Kamenicky. 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 Kamenicky.
Has Kamenicky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kamenicky went from 109 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Kamenicky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kamenicky, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (16.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Kamenicky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.0% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kamenicky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.0%), Hispanic (16.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Kamenicky (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 Kamenicky mean?
A surname of Czech origin referring to a stone worker or mason. 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 Kamenicky (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 Kamenicky?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.