2000
#117,538
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 137
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Pekarik
A surname indicating someone who baked bread or worked as a baker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Pekarik. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pekarik 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Pekarik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pekarik, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pekarik
The surname PEKARIK is of Czech origin, originating in the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the modern-day Czech Republic. The name first appeared in records dating back to the 13th century.
The name PEKARIK is derived from the Czech word "pekař," which means "baker." It likely originated as an occupational surname, given to individuals who worked as bakers or were involved in the baking trade. The suffix "-ik" is a diminutive form, suggesting the name may have initially referred to someone who was a small or young baker.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the town of Kutná Hora, dated 1276, which mentions a person named "Jan Pekarik." This document is preserved in the archives of the National Museum in Prague.
In the 14th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Pekarzyk," appeared in records from the city of Olomouc, which was then part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. This spelling suggests a connection to the Polish language, as the suffix "-yk" is a common diminutive form in Polish.
A notable individual bearing the PEKARIK surname was Jan Pekarik (1532-1598), a Czech Protestant reformer and theologian who played a significant role in the Bohemian Reformation. He was a follower of Jan Hus and worked to promote the teachings of the Hussites.
Another historical figure with this surname was Josef Pekarik (1785-1867), a Czech painter and engraver known for his landscape and genre scenes. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and his works are held in various museums in the Czech Republic.
In the 19th century, a prominent family with the PEKARIK surname lived in the town of Roudnice nad Labem, located in the northern part of Bohemia. One member of this family, Vaclav Pekarik (1816-1892), was a respected local historian and author who wrote extensively about the region's history and culture.
The name PEKARIK also appears in historical records from other parts of Europe, such as Slovakia and Poland, likely due to migration patterns of individuals bearing this surname over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the Czech lands.
While the surname PEKARIK is not as common as some other Czech surnames, it has a rich history and connections to various aspects of Czech culture, from baking and trade to religious reform and artistic expression.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pekarik
Among Census respondents with the surname Pekarik, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Pekarik 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 Pekarik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 111
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pekarik
Pekarik 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
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-21 bearers (-15.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 25,611 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,805 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #117,538 | 137 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | -21 bearers (-15.3%) | Down 25,611 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 4,805 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 Pekarik 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 | #143,149 | #147,954 | -3.4% |
| Count | 116 | 112 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pekarik bearers went from 116 to 112 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 4,805 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #147,954.
FAQ
Pekarik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pekarik?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Pekarik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Pekarik?
Pekarik ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Pekarik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Pekarik.
Has Pekarik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pekarik went from 116 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Pekarik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pekarik, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (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 Pekarik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pekarik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.1%), Two or More Races (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 Pekarik (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 Pekarik mean?
A surname indicating someone who baked bread or worked as a baker. 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 Pekarik (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 Pekarik?
Find out how many people are called Pekarik on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.