Find out how popular the last name Patik is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Patik.

Patik, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Patik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Patik in America

Patik is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Patik surname appeared 104 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Patik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Patik to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Patik

The surname PATIK is of Czech origin, with its roots dating back to the 14th century. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the modern-day Czech Republic. It is likely derived from the old Czech word "patka," which means "heel" or "base."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the PATIK surname can be found in the Liber Vetustissimus, an ancient land registry from the city of Brno in the Czech Republic, dating back to the late 14th century. The name is also referenced in several other historical documents from the region, including church records and tax rolls from the 15th and 16th centuries.

The PATIK surname is thought to have initially referred to someone who made or sold shoes or related footwear, with the name likely being an occupational surname. Over time, the name spread to other parts of Central Europe, with variations in spelling such as Patyk, Patik, and Patik.

One notable bearer of the PATIK surname was Jan Patik, a Czech Renaissance poet and scholar who lived from 1508 to 1572. He was known for his works in Latin and Czech, and was a prominent figure in the literary circles of his time. Another early bearer of the name was Vaclav Patik, a Czech nobleman who owned substantial land holdings in the Moravian region during the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the PATIK surname made its way to other parts of Europe, including Germany and Poland. One notable German bearer of the name was Heinrich Patik, a merchant and trader who lived in the city of Hamburg from 1610 to 1678. In Poland, the name was sometimes spelled as Patyk, with one notable bearer being Jakub Patyk, a Polish military officer who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of the mid-17th century.

As the centuries passed, the PATIK surname continued to spread, with bearers of the name appearing in various parts of Europe and beyond. One notable American bearer of the name was John Patik, a Czech immigrant who settled in Chicago in the late 19th century and became a successful businessman and philanthropist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Patik

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Patik.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Patik was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Patik has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Patik was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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