2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pevarnik
A surname derived from the Slavic word for "baker" or "pastry maker".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Pevarnik. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pevarnik 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Pevarnik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pevarnik, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pevarnik
The surname Pevarnik is of Slovenian origin, with roots dating back to the 15th century in the regions of central and eastern Slovenia. Its early forms were derived from the Slovene word "pečar," which means "baker" or "oven tender." This suggests that the name was initially an occupational surname given to those who worked as bakers or tended to ovens, likely in the baking trade.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pevarnik surname can be found in a document from 1487, where a certain Janez Pevarnik is mentioned as a resident of the town of Novo Mesto. This town, located in southeastern Slovenia, was a prominent center of trade and craftsmanship during the late medieval period, which could explain the presence of bakers bearing this occupational surname.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various spellings, such as "Pevarnigg" and "Pevarnick," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and orthography at the time. One notable individual from this era was Matija Pevarnik (1520-1592), a respected baker and guild member in the city of Ljubljana, who was known for his exceptional bread-making skills and involvement in local trade affairs.
As the centuries progressed, the Pevarnik surname spread across Slovenia and neighboring regions, with some members of the family venturing further afield. In the 18th century, there are records of a Pevarnik family residing in the town of Bela Krajina, near the Croatian border, where they were engaged in agricultural pursuits.
One of the most prominent figures bearing the Pevarnik name was Janez Pevarnik (1784-1862), a Slovenian writer and educator from the town of Novo Mesto. He authored several books on grammar and linguistics, contributing significantly to the standardization of the Slovenian language during the Romantic Nationalist period.
Another notable Pevarnik was Marija Pevarnik (1893-1978), a renowned Slovenian painter and art teacher from Ljubljana. Her works, which often depicted rural landscapes and everyday scenes, were widely celebrated and can be found in various art collections across Slovenia.
While the Pevarnik surname may have originated from humble occupational beginnings, it has since become a respected and recognized name in Slovenian society, with individuals from this lineage leaving their mark in various fields, from literature and education to the arts and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pevarnik
Among Census respondents with the surname Pevarnik, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Pevarnik 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 Pevarnik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.0% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pevarnik
Pevarnik 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+17 bearers (+16.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,087 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-18 bearers (-15.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 15,113 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +17 bearers (+16.7%) | Up 8,087 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -18 bearers (-15.1%) | Down 15,113 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 Pevarnik 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 | #140,157 | #155,270 | -10.8% |
| Count | 119 | 101 | -15.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pevarnik bearers went from 119 to 101 (-15.1% change). The surname moved down 15,113 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #155,270.
FAQ
Pevarnik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pevarnik?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Pevarnik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Pevarnik?
Pevarnik ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Pevarnik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Pevarnik.
Has Pevarnik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pevarnik went from 119 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 18 (-15.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Pevarnik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pevarnik, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Pevarnik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.0% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pevarnik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.0%), Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Pevarnik (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 Pevarnik mean?
A surname derived from the Slavic word for "baker" or "pastry maker". 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 Pevarnik (0.03 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 Pevarnik?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.