2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Ladik
A surname derived from the toponym Ladik, a town in northern Turkey.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Ladik. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ladik 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
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Ladik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ladik, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ladik
The surname "LADIK" is of Slovak origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Slovak word "ladik," which means "small boat" or "skiff." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who worked as boatmen or ferrymen, possibly along the Danube River or other waterways in the region.
The earliest known record of the name "LADIK" appears in a document from the town of Trenčín, located in what is now western Slovakia. The document, dated around 1470, mentions a certain "Ondrej Ladik" as a resident of the town. It is likely that this individual or his ancestors adopted the surname based on their occupation or proximity to water-related activities.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, variants of the surname, such as "Ladicky" and "Ladiczky," can be found in various records from the Slovak regions of Nitra, Trnava, and Bratislava. This indicates that the name had spread to different parts of the country during this period.
One notable figure bearing the name "LADIK" was Ján Ladik (1632-1695), a Catholic priest and historian who served as the canon of the Nitra Cathedral. He authored several historical works documenting the events and religious affairs of the Nitra region during his lifetime.
Another individual of note was Michal Ladik (1765-1824), a Slovak painter and engraver from Trnava. He is known for his religious paintings and etchings, many of which adorned churches and monasteries throughout the region.
In the 19th century, the surname "LADIK" appears in records from the town of Komárno, located near the borders of present-day Hungary and Slovakia. One such record mentions a certain Ján Ladik (1810-1875), a farmer and landowner who played a prominent role in the local community.
Other notable individuals with the surname "LADIK" include Štefan Ladik (1876-1944), a Slovak politician and lawyer who served as a member of the National Assembly of Czechoslovakia, and Ján Ladik (1901-1982), a Slovak sculptor and woodcarver known for his religious art and folk-inspired works.
While the surname "LADIK" is not among the most common in Slovakia today, it holds a rich historical significance and connection to the country's past, particularly in relation to its waterways and occupations tied to them.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ladik
Among Census respondents with the surname Ladik, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Ladik 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 Ladik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.9% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino5.8% · 7
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ladik
Ladik 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
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
+13 bearers (+11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,723 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-7 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,103 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+11.3%) | Up 2,723 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 9,103 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 Ladik 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 | #132,206 | #141,309 | -6.9% |
| Count | 128 | 121 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ladik bearers went from 128 to 121 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 9,103 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #141,309.
FAQ
Ladik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ladik?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Ladik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Ladik?
Ladik ranks #141,309 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 121 people with the surname Ladik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), 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 Ladik.
Has Ladik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ladik went from 128 recorded bearers to 121. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Ladik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ladik, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.8%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Ladik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ladik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.9%), Hispanic (5.8%), Black (1.7%). 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 Ladik (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 Ladik mean?
A surname derived from the toponym Ladik, a town in northern Turkey. 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 Ladik (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 Ladik?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Ladik? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.