2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Lustik
A Ukrainian surname likely derived from the word "lust" meaning "proud" or "arrogant".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Lustik. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Lustik 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
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Lustik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Lustik, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Lustik
The surname Lustik has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in present-day Ukraine and Belarus. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th century, derived from the Old Slavic word "lustik," which translates to "small branch" or "twig."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Lustik surname can be found in the Metrika Litovskaya, a historical document containing records of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. This document, dating back to the late 15th century, mentions a certain Ivan Lustik, a landowner from the region of Volhynia (now part of western Ukraine).
In the 17th century, the Lustik surname appeared in various church records and census data in the territories of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, indicating a spread of the name across the region. Notable individuals from this period include Andrei Lustik (1612-1682), a prominent merchant from the city of Lviv, and Kazimir Lustik (1634-1701), a respected scholar and theologian from Minsk.
As the centuries progressed, the Lustik surname continued to be documented in various historical sources, such as military records, land registries, and noble family archives. One noteworthy figure was Mikhail Lustik (1792-1867), a decorated officer in the Imperial Russian Army who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and the Crimean War.
In the late 19th century, the Lustik surname began to appear in records from other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and diaspora. For instance, a family of Lustiks settled in Prague, Czech Republic, where they became influential members of the local business community. Ivan Lustik (1848-1923), a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, was particularly renowned for his contributions to the city's cultural and educational institutions.
Another prominent individual with the Lustik surname was Maria Lustik (1879-1957), a renowned painter and art teacher who lived and worked in Warsaw, Poland. Her works, which often depicted scenes of rural life and landscapes, are now part of several museum collections across Europe.
While the Lustik surname may have originated in Eastern Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Slavic regions, where it emerged as a descriptive surname referring to a small branch or twig.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lustik
Among Census respondents with the surname Lustik, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Lustik 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 Lustik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.0% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Lustik
Lustik 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
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 11,337 places
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-2 bearers (-2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 2,750 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Down 11,337 places |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -2 bearers (-2.0%) | Up 2,750 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 Lustik 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 | #158,432 | #155,682 | 1.7% |
| Count | 102 | 100 | -2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 11.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Lustik bearers went from 102 to 100 (-2.0% change). The surname moved up 2,750 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #155,682.
FAQ
Lustik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Lustik?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Lustik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Lustik?
Lustik ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 100 people with the surname Lustik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Lustik.
Has Lustik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Lustik went from 102 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 2 (-2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Lustik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Lustik, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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 Lustik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.0% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Lustik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.0%), Hispanic (1.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.0%). 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 Lustik (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 Lustik mean?
A Ukrainian surname likely derived from the word "lust" meaning "proud" or "arrogant". 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 Lustik (0.03 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 share the surname Lustik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.