2000
#13,415
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,082
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.77
Rare Last name
Liptak
A Ukrainian surname derived from the word "lipa," meaning "linden tree," likely referring to someone living near such trees.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,124 Americans carry the last name Liptak. That puts it at #15,262 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 161,372 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Liptak 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
2.1K
1 in 161,372
Census rank
#15,262
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,852 bearers of the surname Liptak in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15262nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Liptak, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Liptak
The surname Liptak has its origins in the Slovak language and can be traced back to the region of modern-day Slovakia, specifically the northern and central regions around the Tatra Mountains. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.
Liptak is derived from the Slovak word "lipa," which means "linden" or "lime tree." It likely originated as a descriptive surname, referring to a person who lived near or was associated with linden trees. Surnames derived from trees or plants were common during this time period, as they helped distinguish individuals within a community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Liptak can be found in the "Urbarium of Bratislava," a historical document from the 16th century that documented land ownership and tax records in the region. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Lyptach" and "Liptack," reflecting the linguistic evolution and regional variations of the time.
Notable individuals with the surname Liptak include:
1. Ján Lipták (1912-1992), a Slovak painter and graphic artist known for his surrealist and abstract works.
2. Peter Lipták (born 1941), a Slovak chess grandmaster and author of several chess books.
3. Tomáš Lipták (born 1977), a Slovak actor and television presenter.
4. Viliam Lipták (1881-1951), a Slovak architect who designed several notable buildings in Bratislava, including the Slovak National Theater.
5. Ján Lipták (born 1952), a Slovak ice hockey player who competed in the 1976 and 1980 Winter Olympics.
While the surname Liptak is predominantly found in Slovakia and among the Slovak diaspora, it has also spread to neighboring countries and beyond through migration and intermarriage. The name has maintained its connection to its Slovak roots and continues to be a part of the cultural heritage of the region.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Liptak
Among Census respondents with the surname Liptak, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Liptak 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 Liptak surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 1,715
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 81
- Two or more races1.7% · 32
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 15
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Liptak
Liptak 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
#14,902
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,986
-96 bearers (-4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Down 1,487 places
2020
#15,262
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,852
-134 bearers (-6.7%)
Per 100,000 0.62
Rank movement Down 360 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,415 | 2,082 | 0.77 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,902 | 1,986 | 0.67 | -96 bearers (-4.6%) | Down 1,487 places |
| 2020 | #15,262 | 1,852 | 0.62 | -134 bearers (-6.7%) | Down 360 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 Liptak 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 | #14,902 | #15,262 | -2.4% |
| Count | 1,986 | 1,852 | -6.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.67 | 0.62 | -7.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Liptak bearers went from 1,986 to 1,852 (-6.7% change). The surname moved down 360 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,902 to #15,262.
FAQ
Liptak surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Liptak?
Name Census estimates that about 2,124 living Americans carry the surname Liptak. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 161,372 residents.
How common is Liptak?
Liptak ranks #15,262 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,852 people with the surname Liptak. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.62 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.62 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Liptak.
Has Liptak become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Liptak went from 1,986 recorded bearers to 1,852. That is a decrease of 134 (-6.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,902 to #15,262.
What does the Census say about the background of Liptak?
Among Census respondents with the surname Liptak, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and Two or More Races (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 Liptak in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (1,715 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Liptak appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Hispanic (4.4%), Two or More Races (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 Liptak (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 Liptak mean?
A Ukrainian surname derived from the word "lipa," meaning "linden tree," likely referring to someone living near such trees. 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 Liptak (0.62 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 are called Liptak?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Liptak, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.