2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Papik
A surname of Slavic origin, possibly derived from the Polish word "pape" meaning "belly" or "paunch".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Papik. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Papik 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Papik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Papik, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Papik
The surname "PAPIK" is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in the regions of present-day Poland and Ukraine. It likely emerged in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century.
One possible origin of the name is from the Polish word "papka," which means "porridge" or "gruel." It may have been used as a nickname or descriptive surname for someone who prepared or sold porridge. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Slavic root "pap," meaning "father" or "priest," and may have been used to refer to a clergyman or someone associated with the church.
In the 16th century, the name appears in several Polish and Ukrainian records, such as parish registers and tax rolls. One of the earliest documented instances is in the town of Lviv (then known as Lemberg) in present-day Ukraine, where a man named Andrzej Papik is mentioned in a land deed from 1538.
Another notable early bearer of the surname was Jan Papik, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He owned estates in the region of Podolia (now part of Ukraine) and is mentioned in various legal documents from the time.
In the 17th century, the Papik surname can be found in the records of several Polish and Ukrainian villages, indicating that it had spread across the region. One example is the village of Papikówka (literally "Papik's village") in present-day western Ukraine, which was likely named after an early settler with the surname.
By the 18th and 19th centuries, the Papik surname had become more widespread, with bearers appearing in various parts of Eastern Europe. Notable individuals include:
1. Aleksander Papik (1786-1842), a Polish painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Mikołaj Papik (1819-1887), a Ukrainian-born Polish writer and journalist who contributed to several literary magazines.
3. Franciszek Papik (1843-1912), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who served in the Archdiocese of Lviv.
4. Olga Papik (1875-1952), a Ukrainian-born Russian opera singer who performed in theaters across Europe.
5. Ivan Papik (1904-1987), a Ukrainian artist and sculptor known for his monumental works and public art installations.
While the Papik surname is not among the most common in Eastern Europe, it has a long and diverse history, with bearers spanning various professions and walks of life over several centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Papik
Among Census respondents with the surname Papik, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Papik 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 Papik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.6% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Papik
Papik 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
#133,048
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
+15 bearers (+13.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,768 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-10 bearers (-7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,222 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #133,048 | 127 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+13.4%) | Up 4,768 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.9%) | Down 11,222 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 Papik 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 | #133,048 | #144,270 | -8.4% |
| Count | 127 | 117 | -7.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Papik bearers went from 127 to 117 (-7.9% change). The surname moved down 11,222 positions in the national ranking, going from #133,048 to #144,270.
FAQ
Papik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Papik?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Papik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Papik?
Papik ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Papik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Papik.
Has Papik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Papik went from 127 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 10 (-7.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #133,048 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Papik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Papik, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (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 Papik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.6% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Papik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.6%), Hispanic (6.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (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 Papik (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 Papik mean?
A surname of Slavic origin, possibly derived from the Polish word "pape" meaning "belly" or "paunch". 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 Papik (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 common is the surname Papik?
Want to know how many people have the surname Papik? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.