2000
#20,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,171
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.43
Rare Last name
Petrik
A surname of Slavic origin meaning "son of Peter".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,479 Americans carry the last name Petrik. That puts it at #20,760 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.43 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 231,747 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Petrik 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
1.5K
1 in 231,747
Census rank
#20,760
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,290 bearers of the surname Petrik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.43 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 20760th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Petrik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Petrik
The surname PETRIK is of Czech origin, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 14th century in the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the modern-day Czech Republic. The name is derived from the Czech given name Petr, which is the equivalent of the English name Peter.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname PETRIK can be found in the Zemské desky, a series of land records from the 14th century in the Kingdom of Bohemia. These records mention a landowner named Václav Petrik, who lived in the village of Libice nad Cidlinou.
The name PETRIK was also found in the Breviár Pražský, a 15th-century manuscript containing religious texts and records of the clergy in Prague. This manuscript includes the name of a priest named Jan Petrik, who served in the Church of St. Vitus in Prague.
In the 16th century, the surname PETRIK appeared in the town records of Kutná Hora, a historic mining town in Bohemia. These records mention a merchant named Jakub Petrik, who was involved in the trade of silver and other precious metals.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname PETRIK was Jiří Petrik (1564-1631), a Czech Catholic priest and theologian who was a vocal opponent of the Protestant Reformation in Bohemia. He was also an author and wrote several works on theological subjects.
Another notable figure was Karel Petrik (1796-1857), a Czech historian and archivist who worked at the National Archives in Prague. He published several works on the history of Bohemia and the Czech lands, including a comprehensive history of the town of Kutná Hora.
In the 19th century, the PETRIK surname was also found in the Croatian region of Slavonia, where it was likely adopted by Czech settlers. One notable individual from this region was Ivan Petrik (1835-1901), a Croatian politician and writer who served as the mayor of Osijek and was a member of the Croatian Parliament.
Other notable individuals with the surname PETRIK include Václav Petrik (1892-1972), a Czech artist and painter known for his landscape paintings and portraits, and Jaroslav Petrik (1920-1999), a Czech mathematician and professor at Charles University in Prague.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Petrik
Among Census respondents with the surname Petrik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Petrik 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 Petrik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 1,200
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 44
- Two or more races2.2% · 29
- Black or African American0.5% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Petrik
Petrik 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
#21,568
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,210
+39 bearers (+3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.41
Rank movement Down 633 places
2020
#20,760
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,290
+80 bearers (+6.6%)
Per 100,000 0.43
Rank movement Up 808 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #20,935 | 1,171 | 0.43 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #21,568 | 1,210 | 0.41 | +39 bearers (+3.3%) | Down 633 places |
| 2020 | #20,760 | 1,290 | 0.43 | +80 bearers (+6.6%) | Up 808 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 Petrik 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 | #21,568 | #20,760 | 3.7% |
| Count | 1,210 | 1,290 | 6.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.41 | 0.43 | 5.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Petrik bearers went from 1,210 to 1,290 (+6.6% change). The surname moved up 808 positions in the national ranking, going from #21,568 to #20,760.
FAQ
Petrik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Petrik?
Name Census estimates that about 1,479 living Americans carry the surname Petrik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 231,747 residents.
How common is Petrik?
Petrik ranks #20,760 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.43 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 1,290 people with the surname Petrik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,479), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.43 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.43 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 Petrik.
Has Petrik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Petrik went from 1,210 recorded bearers to 1,290. That is an increase of 80 (+6.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #21,568 to #20,760.
What does the Census say about the background of Petrik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Petrik, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Petrik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (1,200 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Petrik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Hispanic (3.4%), Two or More Races (2.2%). 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 Petrik (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 Petrik mean?
A surname of Slavic origin meaning "son of Peter". 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 Petrik (0.43 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 Petrik?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Petrik at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.