2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Molick
A surname possibly derived from Czech roots relating to a mill or miller.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Molick. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Molick 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Molick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Molick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Molick
The surname Molick originated in Germany during the medieval period, most likely in the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "mol," meaning "spot" or "blemish," suggesting that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone with a distinctive birthmark or other physical characteristic.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Molick can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony dating back to the 13th century. In this text, a certain "Conradus Molick" is mentioned as a landowner in the region around 1275.
During the Middle Ages, the name Molick appears to have been particularly prevalent in the areas of modern-day Saxony and Thuringia, where it was often associated with small farming communities and villages. Some historical records from this period suggest that the name may have been connected to the town of Molitz, which is located in the present-day state of Saxony-Anhalt.
In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Molick was Hans Molick, a skilled blacksmith and metalworker who lived in the city of Erfurt, Thuringia. His intricate ironwork creations, particularly ornate door hinges and window grilles, can still be seen adorning some of the city's historic buildings.
Another prominent individual with the surname Molick was Johann Molick, born in 1532 in the town of Zittau, Saxony. He was a respected scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig and wrote several influential works on Protestant theology during the Reformation era.
In the 17th century, the name Molick gained recognition through the achievements of Matthias Molick, a skilled cartographer and surveyor who created detailed maps of various regions in Saxony and Thuringia. His maps were widely used by local authorities and played a significant role in land management and resource planning during that time.
As the centuries progressed, the Molick name continued to be found throughout Germany, often associated with various professions and trades. Some notable individuals from more recent history include the 19th-century painter Heinrich Molick, whose landscapes and rural scenes captured the beauty of the German countryside, and the 20th-century composer and musician Hans Molick, known for his contributions to contemporary classical music.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Molick
Among Census respondents with the surname Molick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Molick 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 Molick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.1% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 2
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Molick
Molick 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-10 bearers (-8.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,456 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-10 bearers (-8.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 7,502 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.2%) | Down 18,456 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-8.9%) | Down 7,502 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 Molick 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 | #147,253 | #154,755 | -5.1% |
| Count | 112 | 102 | -8.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Molick bearers went from 112 to 102 (-8.9% change). The surname moved down 7,502 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #154,755.
FAQ
Molick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Molick?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Molick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Molick?
Molick ranks #154,755 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 102 people with the surname Molick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), 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 Molick.
Has Molick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Molick went from 112 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Molick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Molick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). 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 Molick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Molick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.1%), Hispanic (2.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%). 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 Molick (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 Molick mean?
A surname possibly derived from Czech roots relating to a mill or miller. 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 Molick (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 are called Molick?
Find out how many people have the last name Molick on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.