2000
#45,735
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 440
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.16
Very Rare Last name
Stadnik
A Polish/Ukrainian occupational surname derived from the word "stadnik" meaning a herdsman or grazier.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 518 Americans carry the last name Stadnik. That puts it at #50,074 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 661,688 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Stadnik 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
518
1 in 661,688
Census rank
#50,074
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
452
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 452 bearers of the surname Stadnik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 50074th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Stadnik, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Stadnik
The surname Stadnik originates from Poland and dates back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "stadnik," which means a person who keeps or manages a herd of horses, particularly stallions. The name is believed to have originated in the regions of Lublin and Silesia, where horse breeding and management were significant occupations.
In the early records of the Polish nobility, the name Stadnik can be found in various spellings, such as Stadnicki, Stadniczek, and Stadnikiewicz. These variations were common due to regional dialects and the influence of other languages, including German and Russian, in the areas where the name was prevalent.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Stadnik can be found in the 1490 Metryka Koronna, a collection of official records of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The name appears in the context of land grants and privileges bestowed upon individuals with this surname.
Notable individuals with the surname Stadnik throughout history include:
1. Jan Stadnicki (c. 1510-1568), a prominent Polish nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the Polish-Teutonic War in the mid-16th century.
2. Stanisław Stadnicki (1551-1610), a Polish nobleman, magnate, and politician who served as the Voivode of Lublin and Podole.
3. Andrzej Stadnicki (1561-1630), a Polish nobleman and military leader who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War and the Polish-Swedish War in the early 17th century.
4. Kazimierz Stadnicki (1637-1705), a Polish nobleman, military commander, and diplomat who served as the Grand Crown Marshal of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
5. Jerzy Stadnicki (1773-1852), a Polish landowner, philanthropist, and patron of the arts, who supported the development of education and culture in his region.
The surname Stadnik has also been associated with various place names and estates throughout Poland, reflecting the historical presence and influence of this family. Examples include Stadniki, a village in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship, and Stadnicka Wola, a village in the Lublin Voivodeship, both named after the Stadnik family's landholdings in those areas.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Stadnik
Among Census respondents with the surname Stadnik, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Stadnik 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 Stadnik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 428
- Two or more races3.3% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Stadnik
Stadnik 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
#44,500
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 483
+43 bearers (+9.8%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Up 1,235 places
2020
#50,074
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 452
-31 bearers (-6.4%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Down 5,574 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #45,735 | 440 | 0.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #44,500 | 483 | 0.16 | +43 bearers (+9.8%) | Up 1,235 places |
| 2020 | #50,074 | 452 | 0.15 | -31 bearers (-6.4%) | Down 5,574 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 Stadnik 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 | #44,500 | #50,074 | -12.5% |
| Count | 483 | 452 | -6.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.16 | 0.15 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Stadnik bearers went from 483 to 452 (-6.4% change). The surname moved down 5,574 positions in the national ranking, going from #44,500 to #50,074.
FAQ
Stadnik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Stadnik?
Name Census estimates that about 518 living Americans carry the surname Stadnik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 661,688 residents.
How common is Stadnik?
Stadnik ranks #50,074 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.15 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 452 people with the surname Stadnik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (518), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.15 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 Stadnik.
Has Stadnik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Stadnik went from 483 recorded bearers to 452. That is a decrease of 31 (-6.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #44,500 to #50,074.
What does the Census say about the background of Stadnik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Stadnik, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Stadnik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (428 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Stadnik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.7%), Two or More Races (3.3%), Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Stadnik (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 Stadnik mean?
A Polish/Ukrainian occupational surname derived from the word "stadnik" meaning a herdsman or grazier. 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 Stadnik (0.15 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 Stadnik?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.