2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Maholick
A surname of Ukrainian origin referring to a person from a small town.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Maholick. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maholick 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
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Maholick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maholick, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maholick
The surname MAHOLICK has its origins in the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic. It first appeared around the late 16th century and is derived from the Czech word "Máholek," which means "servant" or "footman." This suggests that the name originated as a descriptor for someone who worked in a servant's role or as a personal attendant.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the MAHOLICK surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Kutná Hora in Bohemia, dating back to the late 1500s. The name was initially spelled "Máholek" or "Mahólek" before evolving into its current form.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the MAHOLICK name spread across parts of Eastern Europe, particularly in areas with Czech and Slovak populations. Some families with this surname may also have roots in neighboring regions like Silesia (now part of Poland) or Moravia (now part of the Czech Republic).
In the late 19th century, many individuals with the MAHOLICK surname emigrated from their ancestral homelands to countries like the United States, Canada, and Argentina, seeking better economic opportunities or fleeing political turmoil. This diaspora contributed to the wider dispersal of the name across different continents.
Notable individuals with the MAHOLICK surname throughout history include:
1. Jan Máholek (c. 1560-1620), a Czech Protestant reformer and theologian, who was active during the early stages of the Reformation in Bohemia.
2. Václav Máholek (1768-1832), a Czech painter and engraver, known for his landscape and religious artwork.
3. Josef Máholek (1810-1876), a Czech composer and organist, who wrote several masses and other sacred works.
4. Marie Máholková (1833-1908), a Czech novelist and playwright, whose works often explored themes of social injustice and women's rights.
5. Tomáš Máholek (born 1975), a contemporary Czech artist and sculptor, known for his large-scale public installations and multimedia works.
While the MAHOLICK surname has its roots in Central Europe, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by generations of immigrants and their descendants, each with their unique stories and connections to this historical name.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maholick
Among Census respondents with the surname Maholick, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Maholick 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 Maholick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.9% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino9.3% · 10
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maholick
Maholick 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
+9 bearers (+7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 840 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-20 bearers (-15.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,729 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+7.6%) | Down 840 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-15.6%) | Down 18,729 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 Maholick 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 | #150,935 | -14.2% |
| Count | 128 | 108 | -15.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maholick bearers went from 128 to 108 (-15.6% change). The surname moved down 18,729 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #150,935.
FAQ
Maholick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maholick?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Maholick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Maholick?
Maholick ranks #150,935 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 108 people with the surname Maholick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), 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 Maholick.
Has Maholick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maholick went from 128 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 20 (-15.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Maholick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maholick, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.3%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Maholick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.9% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maholick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.9%), Hispanic (9.3%), Black (0.9%). 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 Maholick (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 Maholick mean?
A surname of Ukrainian origin referring to a person from a small town. 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 Maholick (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 Americans have the surname Maholick?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.