2000
#46,240
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 434
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.16
Very Rare Last name
Romanik
A Ukrainian surname derived from the name "Roman" or related to the Roman people.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 482 Americans carry the last name Romanik. That puts it at #53,213 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.14 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 711,109 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Romanik 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
482
1 in 711,109
Census rank
#53,213
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
420
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 420 bearers of the surname Romanik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.14 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 53213th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Romanik, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Romanik
The surname ROMANIK has its origins in the Slavic countries of Eastern Europe, particularly Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged in the early Middle Ages, around the 10th or 11th century.
The name ROMANIK is derived from the Slavic word "Roman," which was a common given name among the Slavic peoples. It likely referred to someone from the Roman Empire or with ties to Roman culture. Over time, the diminutive suffix "-ik" was added, forming the surname ROMANIK.
In Poland, the name ROMANIK can be found in historical records dating back to the 14th century. One of the earliest recorded instances is Jakub Romanik, a landowner from the village of Romaniki in the Lublin region, mentioned in documents from the year 1387.
Another notable figure was Jan Romanik, a prominent merchant and trader from the city of Krakow, who lived in the late 15th century and was involved in the lucrative salt trade between Poland and other European nations.
In Ukraine, the name ROMANIK has a slightly different spelling, appearing as "Romanyk." One of the earliest recorded bearers of this name was Ivan Romanyk, a Cossack leader and military commander who fought against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the mid-17th century during the Khmelnytsky Uprising.
The name ROMANIK has also been associated with various place names throughout Eastern Europe. For example, the village of Romaniki in southeastern Poland, as well as the town of Romanovka in western Ukraine, both derive their names from the surname.
Among other notable individuals with the surname ROMANIK, there was Franciszek Romanik (1825-1891), a Polish writer and poet from the Galicia region, and Mykhaylo Romanyk (1901-1983), a Ukrainian painter and art teacher who was known for his landscapes and portraits.
Overall, the surname ROMANIK has a rich history rooted in the Slavic cultures of Eastern Europe, with its origins dating back to the medieval era and connections to both Polish and Ukrainian heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Romanik
Among Census respondents with the surname Romanik, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Romanik 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 Romanik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 396
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 12
- Two or more races1.7% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 4
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Romanik
Romanik 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
#49,914
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 420
-14 bearers (-3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Down 3,674 places
2020
#53,213
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 420
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Down 3,299 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #46,240 | 434 | 0.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #49,914 | 420 | 0.14 | -14 bearers (-3.2%) | Down 3,674 places |
| 2020 | #53,213 | 420 | 0.14 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 3,299 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 Romanik 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 | #49,914 | #53,213 | -6.6% |
| Count | 420 | 420 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Romanik bearers went from 420 to 420 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 3,299 positions in the national ranking, going from #49,914 to #53,213.
FAQ
Romanik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Romanik?
Name Census estimates that about 482 living Americans carry the surname Romanik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 711,109 residents.
How common is Romanik?
Romanik ranks #53,213 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.14 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 420 people with the surname Romanik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (482), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.14 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.14 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 Romanik.
Has Romanik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Romanik went from 420 recorded bearers to 420. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #49,914 to #53,213.
What does the Census say about the background of Romanik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Romanik, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Romanik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (396 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Romanik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Romanik (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 Romanik mean?
A Ukrainian surname derived from the name "Roman" or related to the Roman people. 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 Romanik (0.14 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 Romanik?
You can see how many people have the last name Romanik on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.