2000
#127,186
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Korbelik
A Polish surname derived from the word "korbel" meaning a small basket or wicker container.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Korbelik. 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 Korbelik 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 Korbelik 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 Korbelik, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Korbelik
The surname KORBELIK is of Czech origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the region that is now the Czech Republic. The name is derived from the Old Czech word "korbelík," which referred to a small vessel or container used for drinking or serving beverages.
In the early days, surnames often originated from occupations, physical characteristics, or places of residence. It is believed that the KORBELIK surname may have originated from an ancestor who was a maker or seller of these drinking vessels, or perhaps someone who lived near a place where such vessels were produced.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in historical manuscripts or records like the Domesday Book, some of the earliest documented instances of the surname can be found in Czech parish records from the 16th and 17th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the KORBELIK surname was Jan KORBELIK, a merchant from the town of Jihlava, who lived around the mid-16th century. Another notable figure was Tomáš KORBELIK, a prominent craftsman from Prague who was active in the early 17th century and is mentioned in guild records from that period.
In the 18th century, a notable KORBELIK was Václav KORBELIK, a renowned clockmaker from the town of Kutná Hora, who was renowned for his intricate and beautiful timepieces. His works can still be found in museums and private collections across Europe.
Moving into the 19th century, there was a Czech painter named František KORBELIK, born in 1845, who gained recognition for his landscape paintings and portraits. His works were exhibited in various galleries across the Czech lands and beyond.
Another notable individual with the KORBELIK surname was Antonín KORBELIK, a Czech writer and journalist who lived from 1878 to 1952. He was a prolific author, known for his novels and short stories that explored themes of Czech life and culture during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Throughout its history, the KORBELIK surname has maintained its ties to its Czech origins, with many bearers of the name still residing in the Czech Republic and other parts of Central Europe. While not a particularly common surname, it has left its mark on the cultural and historical fabric of the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Korbelik
Among Census respondents with the surname Korbelik, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Korbelik 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 Korbelik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.2% · 102
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Korbelik
Korbelik 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-16 bearers (-12.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 24,346 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 807 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,186 | 124 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.9%) | Down 24,346 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 807 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 Korbelik 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 | #151,532 | #152,339 | -0.5% |
| Count | 108 | 106 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Korbelik bearers went from 108 to 106 (-1.9% change). The surname moved down 807 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #152,339.
FAQ
Korbelik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Korbelik?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Korbelik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Korbelik?
Korbelik 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 Korbelik. 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 Korbelik.
Has Korbelik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Korbelik went from 108 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Korbelik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Korbelik, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (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 Korbelik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Korbelik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.2%), Two or More Races (1.9%), Hispanic (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 Korbelik (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 Korbelik mean?
A Polish surname derived from the word "korbel" meaning a small basket or wicker container. 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 Korbelik (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 last name Korbelik?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Korbelik, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.