2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Laputka
A surname of Eastern European origin, possibly derived from a diminutive or nickname.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Laputka. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Laputka 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Laputka in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Laputka, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Black (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Laputka
The surname Laputka has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the region that is now Poland. It traces its roots back to the 14th century and is believed to be derived from the Old Polish word "lapka," which means "a patch of land" or "a small field."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laputka can be found in a land registry document from the town of Krakow, dated 1387. This document mentions a farmer named Jan Laputka, who owned a small plot of land on the outskirts of the town.
During the Middle Ages, the Laputka name was particularly prevalent in the rural areas around the cities of Poznan and Wroclaw. It was common for families to adopt surnames based on their occupation or the location of their land holdings, and the Laputka name likely followed this tradition.
In the 16th century, the name Laputka appeared in several historical records related to the Polish nobility. One notable figure was Stanislaw Laputka (1525-1598), a landowner and military commander who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War of 1577-1582.
As the centuries passed, the Laputka name spread to other parts of Eastern Europe, particularly to areas that were once part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In the 18th century, there were Laputka families living in present-day Belarus and Ukraine.
Another notable person with the Laputka surname was Józef Laputka (1768-1841), a Polish writer and philosopher who was a prominent figure during the Polish Enlightenment. He wrote extensively on topics such as education, politics, and social reform.
In the 19th century, the name Laputka can be found in records from the Prussian region of Silesia, which had a significant Polish population. One notable figure from this period was Franciszek Laputka (1826-1892), a Polish priest and political activist who advocated for the rights of the Polish minority in Silesia.
As people migrated from Eastern Europe to other parts of the world, the Laputka surname spread to various countries. For example, in the early 20th century, there were Laputka families living in the United States, particularly in cities with large Polish immigrant communities, such as Chicago and Detroit.
Overall, the surname Laputka has a rich history that spans several centuries and various regions of Eastern Europe. Its origins can be traced back to the Polish countryside, where it was likely adopted by families who owned small plots of land.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laputka
Among Census respondents with the surname Laputka, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Black (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Laputka 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 Laputka surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.8% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Laputka
Laputka 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
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-11 bearers (-9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 21,397 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+7 bearers (+6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,788 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | -11 bearers (-9.6%) | Down 21,397 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.8%) | Up 7,788 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 Laputka 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 | #157,234 | #149,446 | 5.0% |
| Count | 103 | 110 | 6.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 22.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Laputka bearers went from 103 to 110 (+6.8% change). The surname moved up 7,788 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #149,446.
FAQ
Laputka surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Laputka?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Laputka. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Laputka?
Laputka ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Laputka. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Laputka.
Has Laputka become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Laputka went from 103 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 7 (+6.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Laputka?
Among Census respondents with the surname Laputka, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%) and Black (1.8%). 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 Laputka in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Laputka appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.8%), Hispanic (3.6%), Black (1.8%). 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 Laputka (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 Laputka mean?
A surname of Eastern European origin, possibly derived from a diminutive or nickname. 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 Laputka (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 Laputka?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.