2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Krainik
A topographical surname derived from a location name meaning "border region".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Krainik. 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 Krainik 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 Krainik 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 Krainik, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Krainik
The surname KRAINIK originates from Poland, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "kraina," which translates to "region" or "area." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to an individual who hailed from a specific region or locality.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the KRAINIK surname can be found in the archives of the town of Krakow, where a merchant named Jan KRAINIK was documented in 1572. This entry provides valuable insight into the name's presence during the Renaissance period in Poland.
During the 17th century, the KRAINIK name appeared in various historical records across Central and Eastern Europe. Notably, a local landowner named Mikolaj KRAINIK was mentioned in the land registry of the village of Nowosiolki, located in the region of Galicia (now part of Ukraine), in 1642.
As the KRAINIK family expanded, members of this lineage began to establish themselves in different parts of Poland and neighboring regions. In 1712, a military officer named Stanislaw KRAINIK was recorded as serving in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's army during the Great Northern War against Sweden.
One notable figure bearing the KRAINIK surname was Andrzej KRAINIK, a prominent Polish writer and philosopher who lived from 1756 to 1825. His works explored themes of ethics, morality, and the human condition, leaving a lasting impact on Polish intellectual discourse.
Another individual of note was Katarzyna KRAINIK, born in 1802, who was a renowned painter and portraitist during the Romantic era in Poland. Her artworks, which often depicted scenes from everyday life and landscapes, are now part of several museum collections across the country.
The KRAINIK name has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Poland's history. For instance, the village of Krainikowa, located in the Podkarpackie region, is believed to have derived its name from the KRAINIK family who once owned lands in the area.
These examples illustrate the deep-rooted history and significance of the KRAINIK surname, which has been intertwined with the cultural and historical narratives of Poland and its neighboring regions for several centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krainik
Among Census respondents with the surname Krainik, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Krainik 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 Krainik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 106
Timeline
Historical Census data for Krainik
Krainik 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,026 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-12 bearers (-10.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,199 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 8,026 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -12 bearers (-10.2%) | Down 11,199 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 Krainik 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 | #141,140 | #152,339 | -7.9% |
| Count | 118 | 106 | -10.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Krainik bearers went from 118 to 106 (-10.2% change). The surname moved down 11,199 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #152,339.
FAQ
Krainik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Krainik?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Krainik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Krainik?
Krainik 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 Krainik. 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 Krainik.
Has Krainik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Krainik went from 118 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 12 (-10.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Krainik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Krainik, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Krainik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Krainik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Krainik (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 Krainik mean?
A topographical surname derived from a location name meaning "border region". 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 Krainik (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 Krainik?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Krainik, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.