2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Pasnik
A surname derived from the Polish word for beekeeper.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Pasnik. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pasnik 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Pasnik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasnik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pasnik
The surname Pasnik has its origins in Poland, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "pasnik," which means "beekeeper" or "one who keeps bees." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals whose occupation involved beekeeping or honey production.
The earliest known record of the Pasnik surname appears in a document from the town of Krakow in 1572, where a certain Jan Pasnik is mentioned as a local beekeeper. In the following centuries, the name can be found in various regions of Poland, particularly in the areas around Krakow, Poznan, and Wroclaw.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Pasnik name was associated with several notable figures in Polish history. One such individual was Wojciech Pasnik (1640-1712), a renowned apiarist and author of one of the earliest Polish treatises on beekeeping, titled "Oeconomia Pasieczna" (The Economy of Beekeeping).
Another notable bearer of the Pasnik surname was Katarzyna Pasnik (1755-1832), a philanthropist and patron of the arts from the city of Lublin. She was known for her support of various cultural and educational initiatives in the region.
In the 19th century, the Pasnik name gained prominence in the field of literature. Józef Pasnik (1828-1891) was a celebrated Polish poet and playwright, whose works often explored themes of nature and rural life. His poetry collections, such as "Wiersze Wiejskie" (Village Verses), received critical acclaim and contributed to the development of Polish romanticism.
Moving into the 20th century, Tadeusz Pasnik (1912-1988) was a respected Polish architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the design of several notable buildings and urban developments in Warsaw, including the iconic Plac Konstytucji square.
While the Pasnik surname has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration and migration. However, the historical records and notable individuals mentioned above provide a glimpse into the rich heritage and significance of this surname in Polish culture and history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pasnik
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasnik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Pasnik 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 Pasnik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pasnik
Pasnik 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
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
-4 bearers (-3.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,398 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-10 bearers (-8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,045 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.1%) | Down 11,398 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.0%) | Down 11,045 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 Pasnik 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 | #134,712 | #145,757 | -8.2% |
| Count | 125 | 115 | -8.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pasnik bearers went from 125 to 115 (-8.0% change). The surname moved down 11,045 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #145,757.
FAQ
Pasnik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pasnik?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Pasnik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Pasnik?
Pasnik ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Pasnik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Pasnik.
Has Pasnik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pasnik went from 125 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Pasnik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pasnik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.3%) 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 Pasnik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pasnik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Hispanic (4.3%), 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 Pasnik (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 Pasnik mean?
A surname derived from the Polish word for beekeeper. 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 Pasnik (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 people share the surname Pasnik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.