2000
#92,601
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 184
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Pritikin
A surname of Russian Jewish origins meaning unknown or unreadable.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 210 Americans carry the last name Pritikin. That puts it at #104,276 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,632,164 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pritikin 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
210
1 in 1,632,164
Census rank
#104,276
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
183
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 183 bearers of the surname Pritikin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 104276th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pritikin, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pritikin
The surname Pritikin originated in Russia, with its earliest known examples dating back to the 18th century. It is believed to have derived from the Russian word "pritychin," which means "to pretend" or "to feign." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was perceived as pretentious or prone to exaggeration.
Some historical records indicate that the name Pritikin appeared in various documents related to the Russian aristocracy and landed gentry during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. For instance, there are mentions of a nobleman named Ivan Pritikin who served as a military officer under Tsar Alexander I in the early 1800s.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was a merchant named Grigory Pritikin, who lived in Moscow in the late 1700s. He was known for his successful trading ventures and was a prominent figure in the city's business community.
In the 19th century, the name Pritikin gained some recognition in the literary and artistic circles of Russia. A notable figure was the poet and writer Nikolai Pritikin (1835-1905), whose works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Another individual of note was the painter Ekaterina Pritikin (1860-1932), who was renowned for her vibrant and expressive landscapes and portraiture. Her works were exhibited in several prestigious galleries across Europe during her lifetime.
In the early 20th century, a prominent figure with the surname Pritikin was the revolutionary and political activist Boris Pritikin (1890-1937). He was a member of the Bolshevik party and played a role in the Russian Revolution of 1917, although he later fell victim to Joseph Stalin's purges.
While the surname Pritikin has its roots in Russia, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and diaspora. However, the name remains relatively uncommon outside of its country of origin.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pritikin
Among Census respondents with the surname Pritikin, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Pritikin 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 Pritikin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.5% · 173
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 3
- Two or more races1.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pritikin
Pritikin 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
#98,099
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 185
+1 bearers (+0.5%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 5,498 places
2020
#104,276
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 183
-2 bearers (-1.1%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 6,177 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #92,601 | 184 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #98,099 | 185 | 0.06 | +1 bearers (+0.5%) | Down 5,498 places |
| 2020 | #104,276 | 183 | 0.06 | -2 bearers (-1.1%) | Down 6,177 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 Pritikin 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 | #98,099 | #104,276 | -6.3% |
| Count | 185 | 183 | -1.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | 2.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pritikin bearers went from 185 to 183 (-1.1% change). The surname moved down 6,177 positions in the national ranking, going from #98,099 to #104,276.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Pritikin
FAQ
Pritikin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pritikin?
Name Census estimates that about 210 living Americans carry the surname Pritikin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,632,164 residents.
How common is Pritikin?
Pritikin ranks #104,276 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 183 people with the surname Pritikin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (210), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Pritikin.
Has Pritikin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pritikin went from 185 recorded bearers to 183. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #98,099 to #104,276.
What does the Census say about the background of Pritikin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pritikin, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%). 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 Pritikin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.5% (173 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pritikin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.5%), Hispanic (2.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.6%). 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 Pritikin (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 Pritikin mean?
A surname of Russian Jewish origins meaning unknown or unreadable. 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 Pritikin (0.06 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 have the surname Pritikin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.